A Lovely Old Ottoman Court Dagger That Was Worn Long After Its Prime!!

Montino Bourbon · 6th July 2007, 11:44 AM

That's incredible!

ham · 6th July 2007, 06:15 PM

Nice dagger, dates early 18th century. Scabbard would have been silver-covered and probably lavishly decorated. Hard to tell from these images if the gems are original.

Ham

Dajak · 6th July 2007, 06:23 PM

Wouw very nice one

Ben

Battara · 6th July 2007, 06:36 PM

Very impressive and beautiful. We I grow up I will have one just like it.

I am in the "scabbard is later" camp. (if you need a silver scabbard.....

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One other point Charles, the gems at the top of the hilt appear to be later additions, say no earlier than the late 19thc and they are in Eurpean, possibly British or American work. The silver mounts are not those used by the Ottomans or Indians.

CharlesS · 6th July 2007, 07:48 PM

Yes, the faux jewels are definitely later add-ons, maybe even done by the guy that had this scabbard made.

6th July 2007, 11:44 AM	#1
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	WOW!!! That's incredible!

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Very impressive and beautiful. We I grow up I will have one just like it. I am in the "scabbard is later" camp. (if you need a silver scabbard..... ) One other point Charles, the gems at the top of the hilt appear to be later additions, say no earlier than the late 19thc and they are in Eurpean, possibly British or American work. The silver mounts are not those used by the Ottomans or Indians. Last edited by Battara; 6th July 2007 at 06:46 PM.

6th July 2007, 06:15 PM	#2
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Nice dagger, dates early 18th century. Scabbard would have been silver-covered and probably lavishly decorated. Hard to tell from these images if the gems are original. Ham

6th July 2007, 06:23 PM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Wouw very nice one Ben

6th July 2007, 07:48 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Yes, the faux jewels are definitely later add-ons, maybe even done by the guy that had this scabbard made.