Knife
16 January 2019
Description

Old decorative knife. Obtained from a museum in Libya. Handle is supposedly made from camel bone. Damascus steel apparently. Knife measures approximately 13 inches. Ornate makings. Has design on blade.

Provenance

Son purchased this from a museum in Libya as a gift for his father.

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For sale
No
Answered within 2 days
By Klaus
Jan 18, 05:45 UTC
Fair Market Value
$150 - $300 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be an indian dagger similar to talwar or tulwar sword, northern India, Hindustan, with damascene / damascus curved pointed blade, persian islamic inscription, bone inlaid hilt, scabbard silver inlaid all over, manufactured in the 20th century. The estimate is based on similar items sold at auction. There is no measurement for the sentimental value you might attach to the item.

Gary sutherland Jan 18, 14:31 UTC

Basically the appraisal was the description I provided.

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