Yet another gunong for comment

Sajen · 27th September 2012, 07:12 PM

Hello,

it seems that it is gunong time!

Have won this mislabeled gunong with MOP handle, the seller stated that the fittings are from silver. Since we have had recently a discussion about the age of this daggers it would be from great interest for me what you think how old this one is. My guess: 1920-1930

Here the link and the pictures: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Vint...vip=true&rt=nc

Atlantia · 27th September 2012, 07:34 PM

What an attractive piece. It has an almost pesh-kabz shape.

Sajen · 28th September 2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

What an attractive piece. It has an almost pesh-kabz shape.

Hi Gene,

the blade shape and the handle from MOP was what let me bid.

Best,

Detlef

Ferguson · 27th September 2012, 09:21 PM

Very pretty hilt!
Steve

Battara · 28th September 2012, 03:00 AM

I would agree with you - 1930s? Exact dates are difficult for these.

Lew · 28th September 2012, 01:06 PM

MOP sweet.

Congrats

Lew

Battara · 28th September 2012, 03:26 PM

It may even be early 1940s - MOP was a later development.

Hope you etch the blade to see if there is any lamination.

David · 28th September 2012, 05:00 PM

Do you guys think this is the original sheath. Usually when i see silver ferruled gunongs the fittings on the sheath are also silver....and the gunong does not seem to fit into this sheath fully. Seems a mismatch to me...

David · 28th September 2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

It may even be early 1940s - MOP was a later development.

Was there much manufacture of these in the early 40s. I would think that WWII and the Japanese invasion would have squashed that.

Sajen · 28th September 2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

It may even be early 1940s - MOP was a later development.

Hope you etch the blade to see if there is any lamination.

Hi Jose,

yes, will etch the blade. The elongated handle and the thin bulbous midsection let me think that it is more early. You don't think that the midsection would be more bulgy by a 1940s gunong?

Best,

Detlef

Sajen · 28th September 2012, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

Very pretty hilt!
Steve

Hello Steve and Lew,

thank's, Detlef

27th September 2012, 07:12 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,161	Yet another gunong for comment Hello, it seems that it is gunong time! Have won this mislabeled gunong with MOP handle, the seller stated that the fittings are from silver. Since we have had recently a discussion about the age of this daggers it would be from great interest for me what you think how old this one is. My guess: 1920-1930 Here the link and the pictures: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Vint...vip=true&rt=nc Attached Images

27th September 2012, 07:34 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	What an attractive piece. It has an almost pesh-kabz shape.

27th September 2012, 09:21 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very pretty hilt! Steve

28th September 2012, 03:00 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	I would agree with you - 1930s? Exact dates are difficult for these.

28th September 2012, 01:06 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	MOP sweet. Congrats Lew

28th September 2012, 03:26 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	It may even be early 1940s - MOP was a later development. Hope you etch the blade to see if there is any lamination.

28th September 2012, 05:00 PM	#8
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,209	Do you guys think this is the original sheath. Usually when i see silver ferruled gunongs the fittings on the sheath are also silver....and the gunong does not seem to fit into this sheath fully. Seems a mismatch to me...