A silver mounted Gunong

Ferguson · 9th February 2013, 09:33 PM

I watched this on Ebay for months, and the seller and I finally agreed on a price. The throat and chape on the scabbard are unusually heavy. I think they are coin silver but have not been tested by myself. The 6" double-edged blade is thick and laminated. Wood is nice banati. The initials D.C. are carved into the wood of the scabbard. I'm very pleased overall. Any comments and opinions welcomed!
Steve

Sajen · 9th February 2013, 10:03 PM

Hello Steve,

very beautiful addition to your collection!

I like it very much, the silver mounts look very thick and the blade form is like I like it by gunongs. And it look by your pictures much better as from the seller.

Regards,

Detlef

Berkley · 9th February 2013, 10:19 PM

What a lovely piece! Congratulations, and thanks for posting.

kai · 9th February 2013, 11:58 PM

Yup, really nice!

Regards,
Kai

Robert · 10th February 2013, 12:33 AM

Great gunong Steve, I am glad that you could come to an agreement on price on this and add it to your collection. One day when you are sleeping maybe I'll be able to acquire one with this blade style for my collection.

Congratulations,

Best,
Robert

Battara · 10th February 2013, 01:28 AM

Nice piece. I especially like the work on the bottom of the scabbard. Looks like 1930s and perhaps Maranao.

9th February 2013, 09:33 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A silver mounted Gunong I watched this on Ebay for months, and the seller and I finally agreed on a price. The throat and chape on the scabbard are unusually heavy. I think they are coin silver but have not been tested by myself. The 6" double-edged blade is thick and laminated. Wood is nice banati. The initials D.C. are carved into the wood of the scabbard. I'm very pleased overall. Any comments and opinions welcomed! Steve Attached Images

9th February 2013, 10:03 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,769	Hello Steve, very beautiful addition to your collection! I like it very much, the silver mounts look very thick and the blade form is like I like it by gunongs. And it look by your pictures much better as from the seller. Regards, Detlef

9th February 2013, 10:19 PM	#3
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	What a lovely piece! Congratulations, and thanks for posting.

9th February 2013, 11:58 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Yup, really nice! Regards, Kai

10th February 2013, 12:33 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Great gunong Steve, I am glad that you could come to an agreement on price on this and add it to your collection. One day when you are sleeping maybe I'll be able to acquire one with this blade style for my collection. Congratulations, Best, Robert

10th February 2013, 01:28 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Nice piece. I especially like the work on the bottom of the scabbard. Looks like 1930s and perhaps Maranao.