Kindjal? for ID please

[ALEX]

Originally Posted by Kubur

I'm not pessimistic, just realistic

I mentioned the two dates, but this kindjal smells the 19th c.
And I don't know 18th c. kindjals. Oliver knows better and he said Egypt.
Cairo most likely. Kiwatek will probably explain why Fayum is mentioned.
It's interesting that the blade maker stamp was removed, probably because it was made of gold.

I think Oliver mentioned Chircassian work that was brought over to other countries including Egypt, not made in Egypt.

As for dating, it's unlikely we can claim with certainly the work to be 19th and not 18th Century due to being a few years too early from when 19thC began

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by ALEX

I think Oliver mentioned Chircassian work that was brought over to other countries including Egypt, not made in Egypt.

It's a bit more complicated than that, Circassians are in Egypt since the 13th c.

Originally Posted by ALEX

As for dating, it's unlikely we can claim with certainly the work to be 19th and not 18th Century due to being a few years too early from when 19thC began

I agree, late 18th c. is very close to early 19th c.