Any idea where it is from?

Rivkin · 7th November 2006, 06:33 PM

The date is something like 123*, which translates into 182*. This seems to be an imitation of european military swords (?). The text in the first plate is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from its true direction.

Concerning the provenance - I think this is not Ottoman, XIXth century borders. My guess is as good as any, but I would wait for more knowledgeble people to take on this thread.

7th November 2006, 06:33 PM	#3
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	The date is something like 123, which translates into 182. This seems to be an imitation of european military swords (?). The text in the first plate is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from its true direction. Concerning the provenance - I think this is not Ottoman, XIXth century borders. My guess is as good as any, but I would wait for more knowledgeble people to take on this thread.