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Jens Nordlunde · 12th June 2007, 04:34 PM

Congratulations Ariel well done.

Ward tells us that there are a bunch of them in Danish museums – there may be, but I have not seen them, however in the book Ethnographic Objects in The Royal Danish Kunstkammer 1650-1800, page 84 #Emb60a there is one. Although the hilt is of metal, the form is very much like the one you show. It is dated 1753, Tunis.

Valjhun · 12th June 2007, 06:03 PM

Maghrib... of course. More precisely, I would point my finger towards Algeria. Those type of floral decoration is most often seen on Algerian Kabyle gun locks.

ASTONISHING PIECE, Sensei

Certainly one of those, a Bey wold be wearing.

Worth of restoration to its full beauty.

Where have you bought it? Ebay? Wold you mind posting a link?

I missed thatone

Lucky you, it would be a harsh duel....

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12th June 2007, 04:34 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Congratulations Ariel well done. Ward tells us that there are a bunch of them in Danish museums – there may be, but I have not seen them, however in the book Ethnographic Objects in The Royal Danish Kunstkammer 1650-1800, page 84 #Emb60a there is one. Although the hilt is of metal, the form is very much like the one you show. It is dated 1753, Tunis.

12th June 2007, 06:03 PM	#2
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Maghrib... of course. More precisely, I would point my finger towards Algeria. Those type of floral decoration is most often seen on Algerian Kabyle gun locks. ASTONISHING PIECE, Sensei Certainly one of those, a Bey wold be wearing. Worth of restoration to its full beauty. Where have you bought it? Ebay? Wold you mind posting a link? I missed thatone Lucky you, it would be a harsh duel....