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14th July 2012, 03:54 AM
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Into Each Life ...
Some Sun must shine ...
 Awesome purchase ! |
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14th July 2012, 06:46 AM
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unbelievably beautiful pieces with an equally beautiful story behind it. Congrats on a wonderful find!
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14th July 2012, 07:32 AM
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More information
The blade on the gold one is heavy but plain and never touched, the silver one is much older style and age 3/16" thick at hilt stained and slight pitting over about a third of the blade. Hilt is crude wood and looks like it was carried by a
young man. The connection with El Glaoui was mentioned in the listing. Here is an explanation by Mr. Bellon. I couldn't get my scan of the letter to work, so photo of screen will have to do. How many times have you handled a weapon and wished it could talk. It took about four months to get the letter thru the E Bay Seller, but, I was assured Michel felt it was time to let them go to someone who wanted to preserve their history. Steve |
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14th July 2012, 03:46 PM
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We seem to have a proliferation of Koummyas given by Mr. Glaoui to varios dignitaries :
What a strange coincidence...... Last edited by fernando; 14th July 2012 at 04:18 PM. |
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14th July 2012, 03:56 PM
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Ariel.
That's an active auction. Might want to remove the link and just mention that it is currently being offered? |
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14th July 2012, 07:24 PM
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Sorry:-(((
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15th July 2012, 03:38 AM
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Inspiring!
Just when I was beginning to lose hope of treasure on eBay! Congratulations
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15th July 2012, 09:34 PM
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Major Congratulations, Steve!
GREAT finds, Archer. I gnash my teeth in envy!
But they couldn't have found a better home. 
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16th July 2012, 04:56 PM
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Superb pieces with quality blades.
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16th July 2012, 04:57 PM
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Nice one! beautiful examples thanks alot for sharing.
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21st July 2012, 08:23 PM
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More El glaoui
Hi Ariel, The koummya to President Roosevelt was presented by Sultan Suli Mohammed. We both noted the second dagger by T'hami El Glaoui at the same time. I ended up with it. I spoke to the seller he has owned it for 15 years or so. Interestingly, he found and contacted Relatives of General Wilson. He asked if they would be interested, they declined saying they Kept the other one with pearls. Seems T'hami also gave him other baubles and an Arabian Horse. So I'm trying to find out what his duties were in Morocco and why these presentations took place. E Bay photos were oversize. Steve
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