Persian Khanjar with the inscription

motan · 14th August 2018, 10:53 AM

Hi Mahratt,

I am not proficient in Arabic, but it looks to me like "A'mal Makhmai'd" (made by Makhmaid). Not a common name in Arab countries, but I know it exists.
As for the date, I can confirm: 1214 Hijri is 1800-1801 in Gregorian calendar.
Wow, this is a dagger with great age and quality and near perfect condition for it's age. Museum quality. The gold is inlay, not koftgari, isn't it?
Anyway, considering my Arabic skills, you should get a second opinion.

motan · 14th August 2018, 11:12 AM

OK. I figured I was wrong, so I asked a friend who can really read. Made by Mohammad Nay. You can trust my source.

motan · 14th August 2018, 11:24 AM

Another mistake. I miscalculated the date. Alex is right: 1799-1800, though you will never know which because Hijri years always fall in two different Gregorian years..

14th August 2018, 10:53 AM	#1
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Hi Mahratt, I am not proficient in Arabic, but it looks to me like "A'mal Makhmai'd" (made by Makhmaid). Not a common name in Arab countries, but I know it exists. As for the date, I can confirm: 1214 Hijri is 1800-1801 in Gregorian calendar. Wow, this is a dagger with great age and quality and near perfect condition for it's age. Museum quality. The gold is inlay, not koftgari, isn't it? Anyway, considering my Arabic skills, you should get a second opinion.

14th August 2018, 11:12 AM	#2
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	OK. I figured I was wrong, so I asked a friend who can really read. Made by Mohammad Nay. You can trust my source.

14th August 2018, 11:24 AM	#3
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Another mistake. I miscalculated the date. Alex is right: 1799-1800, though you will never know which because Hijri years always fall in two different Gregorian years..