another old yataghan in my collection

Conogre · 11th March 2005, 08:53 PM

Are those decorative circles on this piece?
With the one on the blade in particular and the depth of those on the hilt almost seems to suggest that it was inlaid with something that has fallen out, such as a brass dot on the blade, while the hilt may have been pieces of bone or MOP?
It's hard to tell with the very small photos, but is this a possibility?
Mike

mavi1970 · 11th March 2005, 09:45 PM

hi
i dont think it is mop, because the rest of the handle has this green coloured jewel or stone, it has me baffled, and mop would not fit the overall look of this sword. but then again, who knows. and possibly there was a brass or gold inlay where there is an indentation, and i cannot find any dates, but i would like to have the inscription deciphered but it would have to be done in person and no camera would take a true picture. so what age frame? early 19th or earlier?

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11th March 2005, 08:53 PM	#1
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Are those decorative circles on this piece? With the one on the blade in particular and the depth of those on the hilt almost seems to suggest that it was inlaid with something that has fallen out, such as a brass dot on the blade, while the hilt may have been pieces of bone or MOP? It's hard to tell with the very small photos, but is this a possibility? Mike

11th March 2005, 09:45 PM	#2
mavi1970 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 90	hi i dont think it is mop, because the rest of the handle has this green coloured jewel or stone, it has me baffled, and mop would not fit the overall look of this sword. but then again, who knows. and possibly there was a brass or gold inlay where there is an indentation, and i cannot find any dates, but i would like to have the inscription deciphered but it would have to be done in person and no camera would take a true picture. so what age frame? early 19th or earlier?