horn ? what type? on kris dagger

BerberDagger · 7th December 2009, 10:04 PM

Hi at all,

I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger?

I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn.

thanks for your help

BerberDagger

Sajen · 8th December 2009, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerberDagger

Hi at all,

I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger?

I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn.

thanks for your help

BerberDagger

Hello,

seems to be whale bone.

Regards,

sajen

David · 8th December 2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

seems to be whale bone.

I don't think that it is nearly porous enough to be whale bone. I wouldn't count out ivory some more detailed photos, but i think from what i can see that it is most probably bone of some sort. Could be antler, but it just doesn't look quite right for it.

sirek · 8th December 2009, 07:31 PM

perhaps these links are useful to someone:

http://www.australiangemmologist.com...areivories.pdf

http://www.lab.fws.gov/ivory_guide.php

These are interesting articles and contains information about different types

of ivory/bone and how to recognize them.

Battara · 8th December 2009, 11:22 PM

I vote for bone on this one.

guwaya · 8th December 2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerberDagger

Hi at all,

I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger?

I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn.

thanks for your help

BerberDagger

Hi,

it is declared as bone in the actual eBay-offer - see link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fine-antique-old...item3358069984

guwaya

Alam Shah · 9th December 2009, 01:41 AM

Can we have clear pictures from the top, bottom and other sides of the hilt, please.

Marcokeris · 9th December 2009, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I vote for bone on this one.

I too

BluErf · 9th December 2009, 02:42 PM

Bone definitely, just what type. I think buffalo bone may be a possible candidate too.

Rick · 9th December 2009, 09:24 PM

When first posted this was an active item on eBay .
Thank you Guwaya .

7th December 2009, 10:04 PM	#1
BerberDagger Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 247	horn ? what type? on kris dagger Hi at all, I would ask what type of horn is on this kris dagger? I ve not any idea regarding provenence of this horn. thanks for your help BerberDagger Attached Images Last edited by BerberDagger; 7th December 2009 at 10:11 PM. Reason: horn ? what type? on kris dagger

9th December 2009, 09:24 PM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	When first posted this was an active item on eBay . Thank you Guwaya . Last edited by Rick; 9th December 2009 at 09:35 PM.

8th December 2009, 07:31 PM	#4
sirek Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 170	perhaps these links are useful to someone: http://www.australiangemmologist.com...areivories.pdf http://www.lab.fws.gov/ivory_guide.php These are interesting articles and contains information about different types of ivory/bone and how to recognize them.

8th December 2009, 11:22 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	I vote for bone on this one.

9th December 2009, 01:41 AM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Can we have clear pictures from the top, bottom and other sides of the hilt, please.

9th December 2009, 02:42 PM	#9
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Bone definitely, just what type. I think buffalo bone may be a possible candidate too.