Choora from Afghanistan?

[corrado26]

Originally Posted by Cthulhu

Is the grip made of bone, or ivory? It looks very smooth and white, which makes me think bone, but I'm no expert.

I think it's bone

[mariusgmioc]

I believe it is absolutely nonsensical to submit the piece to any special testing for silver.

If you are just slightly familiar with silver, you should be able to know. There are very few alloys that are practically undistinguishable from silver.

Moreover, if it is silver, in a couple of weeks/months will develop some blackish oxidation.

[ariel]

Also true.

[corrado26]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

I believe it is absolutely nonsensical to submit the piece to any special testing for silver.

That's my opinion too. The value of these few silverparts - if it should really be silver - is so little that it is absolutely neglectible. Important for me is a good looking and original item with signs of old patina and use.

Thanks for all your comments!
corrado26