And Yet Another Bolo

Robert · 3rd February 2011, 02:02 AM

Hello everyone,
I won this on epray a couple of weeks ago and thought that I would post it hoping that I am not boring everyone to death with picture after picture of bolos.

I was told by the seller that this item came from the estate of the family of Corporal David A. Bruneau, Company A, 1st Montana Volunteer Infantry.
His regiment arrived in Manila, Philippine Islands on August 24, 1898.
The First Montana remained in the Philippines until August 23, 1899, fighting in the Philippine-American War.
The unit arrived back in the United States on September 22, 1899 and was mustered out in San Francisco, California on October 17, 1899. No paper work came with it to prove where it was sold at the estate sale so I have no real evidence that it actually belonged to him, only what I was told by the seller .

Still, all in all it is a very nice example in very nice condition. All comments are very welcome.

Robert

VANDOO · 3rd February 2011, 02:13 AM

A NICE BOLO

IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO RESEARCH THE UNIT MENTIONED AND THE TIME PERIOD TO SEE IF SUCH A PERSON WAS ASSIBNED TO THE PHILIPPINES AT THAT TIME. IF YOU CAN FIND THE INFO I WOULD CONSIDER IT GOOD PROVENANCE AND PRINT IT OUT. UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START LOOKING FOR MILITARY INFORMATION. PERHAPS SOMEONE WHO HAS DONE SUCH RESEARCH CAN OFFER SOME SUGGESTIONS.
GOOGLE IS ABOUT THE EXTENT OF MY COMPUTER SEARCH KNOWLEGE.

Robert · 3rd February 2011, 02:47 AM

Hello Vandoo,
Thank you very much for your comments on the bolo. I have already done as you suggested and researched the mans name and that is how I found the information above. The seller only gave me the owners name and rank and that he was in the 1st Montana Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish American War. The rest of the information on when he arrived and was mustered out I found here. http://www.spanamwar.com/1stmontanaroster.htm Again, thank you for your help.

Robert

Battara · 3rd February 2011, 04:07 AM

It is a Tagalog piece. The tang should go through and the blade shape is Tagalog. The hilt is horn, perhaps albino carabao horn?

Congratulations!

Robert · 3rd February 2011, 04:54 AM

Hello Jose, And thank you very much for the information. The tang does extend through the hilt and as far as the horn on the hilt goes, it is very light in color but not as light as some that I have seen and have on other items. I thought it might be albino carabao horn but wasn't quite sure until you made your comment about it. One of the things that impressed me about this was how well that it had been taken care of, except for the scabbard.

The ones that I normally find are almost always covered in rust and the blades are usually bent and pretty well beaten up. I would guess that this must have been a valued keepsake to the owner. Thank you again.

Robert

Pukka Bundook · 3rd February 2011, 02:30 PM

Very nice clean piece Robert!

May I ask a question?
A Bolo and talibon, ...Is the difference the guard?..or are the terms interchangeable?
Thanks for your time!

Richard.

3rd February 2011, 02:02 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	And Yet Another Bolo Hello everyone, I won this on epray a couple of weeks ago and thought that I would post it hoping that I am not boring everyone to death with picture after picture of bolos. I was told by the seller that this item came from the estate of the family of Corporal David A. Bruneau, Company A, 1st Montana Volunteer Infantry. His regiment arrived in Manila, Philippine Islands on August 24, 1898. The First Montana remained in the Philippines until August 23, 1899, fighting in the Philippine-American War. The unit arrived back in the United States on September 22, 1899 and was mustered out in San Francisco, California on October 17, 1899. No paper work came with it to prove where it was sold at the estate sale so I have no real evidence that it actually belonged to him, only what I was told by the seller . Still, all in all it is a very nice example in very nice condition. All comments are very welcome. Robert Attached Images

3rd February 2011, 02:13 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE BOLO IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO RESEARCH THE UNIT MENTIONED AND THE TIME PERIOD TO SEE IF SUCH A PERSON WAS ASSIBNED TO THE PHILIPPINES AT THAT TIME. IF YOU CAN FIND THE INFO I WOULD CONSIDER IT GOOD PROVENANCE AND PRINT IT OUT. UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START LOOKING FOR MILITARY INFORMATION. PERHAPS SOMEONE WHO HAS DONE SUCH RESEARCH CAN OFFER SOME SUGGESTIONS. GOOGLE IS ABOUT THE EXTENT OF MY COMPUTER SEARCH KNOWLEGE.

3rd February 2011, 02:47 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Vandoo, Thank you very much for your comments on the bolo. I have already done as you suggested and researched the mans name and that is how I found the information above. The seller only gave me the owners name and rank and that he was in the 1st Montana Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish American War. The rest of the information on when he arrived and was mustered out I found here. http://www.spanamwar.com/1stmontanaroster.htm Again, thank you for your help. Robert

3rd February 2011, 04:07 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,205	It is a Tagalog piece. The tang should go through and the blade shape is Tagalog. The hilt is horn, perhaps albino carabao horn? Congratulations!

3rd February 2011, 04:54 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, And thank you very much for the information. The tang does extend through the hilt and as far as the horn on the hilt goes, it is very light in color but not as light as some that I have seen and have on other items. I thought it might be albino carabao horn but wasn't quite sure until you made your comment about it. One of the things that impressed me about this was how well that it had been taken care of, except for the scabbard. The ones that I normally find are almost always covered in rust and the blades are usually bent and pretty well beaten up. I would guess that this must have been a valued keepsake to the owner. Thank you again. Robert

3rd February 2011, 02:30 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Very nice clean piece Robert! May I ask a question? A Bolo and talibon, ...Is the difference the guard?..or are the terms interchangeable? Thanks for your time! Richard.