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21st January 2021, 09:33 PM | #1 |
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Hi Robin, I cannot help with the translation but I believe you are correct with the description. Attached are two in my collection very similar.
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22nd January 2021, 07:17 AM | #2 |
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Hello Geoff,
quite good pieces and really similar to mine. I think these daggers are not very common, thanks for showing. |
22nd January 2021, 01:14 PM | #3 |
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It's a makers signature which I can't fully read (Surprise! Surprise!).
Amal (work of) Sai?? Regards Richard |
23rd January 2021, 10:59 AM | #4 |
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Thank you for translation. Was Amal the owner or is it a city?
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23rd January 2021, 11:59 AM | #5 |
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'Amal' means 'the work of', or more loosely, 'made by'.
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23rd January 2021, 12:39 PM | #6 |
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Ah, I misunderstood your answer. Thank you.
Regards Robin |
25th January 2021, 12:10 PM | #7 |
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It is
عمل حسين 'amal husayn 'Work of Husayn' |
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