online Militaria dealer - Antique-Militaria [UK]
magnify icon Search militaria Medals - Arms - Militaria
Home icon Antique Militaria Home for the SEs and the curious Site map People shaking hands icon Historic comments
Title Knife and fork (Sarajevo)
Nationality Bosnian
Period c 1860
Sold

This set of cutlery was made for the first wave of European tourists to Bosnia's capital, Sarajevo, in the mid-to-late 19th century. The knife has 'Sarajevo' in silver overlay inscribed at the forte on one side, while on the other there is Islamic script, also in silver.

The grips are made of bone and are profusely inlaid with brass and copper base metal (a few of which are missing). Both knife and fork have copious silver overlay, the fork having a blued steel finish to the bolster.

Curiously enough, they do not appear in any of the cutlery books that I have in my fairly extensive library on this subject, but I believe they were made in reasonable quantity and quite often could be purchased in sets of a dozen.


If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Edged Weapons : Cutlery : Bosnian : 19th Century]

testimonials

My order arrived this morning, thanks for the prompt delivery.

Two excellent original pieces, I must say.

Buckle is in minty condition retaining so much detail esp plummage on eagle's neck and chest, like to see those 'creases' on the legs also... a beautiful example of an early O&C buckle.

Belt is very interesting, rather thin, CROUPON stamped and also behind the tongue...maybe Allegmeine but no SS markings as you state. Beautiful piece none the less.

Thanks for a speedy transaction Chris, I am very happy with my purchase :)

B M, United Kingdom, 26.10.2018

Cane arrived this morning, well packaged, and I am delighted with it.

P L, Northern Ireland, 22.02.2011

more...