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16th September 2022, 01:12 AM | #1 |
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An old plamingko
I recently acquired this beautiful piece. The fittings on the scabbard and hilt seems to be brass and aluminum.
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16th September 2022, 03:26 AM | #2 |
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Very nice with aluminum(?) mounts. The head could be that of Bakunawa from the Visayas. Post WW2 looks like.
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16th September 2022, 04:57 AM | #3 | |
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16th September 2022, 07:46 PM | #4 |
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I guess the question is are the white metal parts aluminum or silver or nickel-copper alloy? They look aluminum to me and this wasn't in ample supply until WW2. Brass/bronze has always been available. So a testing of the metal would be the only way to be 100% sure of silver content or not.
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17th September 2022, 03:18 PM | #5 | |
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17th September 2022, 06:28 PM | #6 |
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Nice find, hollowman.
Judging by the amount of aluminum vs brass used, maybe it wasn’t readily available or possibly a post-WWII addition / replacement. |
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