Restoration or corruption, help

Tim Simmons · 6th May 2008, 01:12 PM

This is from my latest blast at ebay, still two pieces to arrive and all funds depleted for some time now. I had only intended to leave a very small bid but forgot the decimal point

could has been a little alarming. Saying that I am very glad I got this wonderful unique Central African piece "Freddy, Luc what say you?".

The fact that it is so unique has put me in a dilemma. Does such uniqueness demand restoration or is that a corruption of the main appeal as the blade is not in any way important. I am confident I could make sympathetic restoration, not invisible perhaps hidden at first glance, not an eyesore. Opinions please?

Blade 26cm total tip to tip 58cm. I think this is a fascinating object.

fernando · 6th May 2008, 01:39 PM

Fascinating indeed

Old ? 19th century ?
Fernando

Lew · 6th May 2008, 03:42 PM

Tim

It looks fine to me leave the blade alone if you want a touch of brown paste shoe polish where the leather is scuffed but thats all

Lew

VANDOO · 6th May 2008, 04:18 PM

CONSIDERING ITS AGE AND WHERE ITS FROM IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE. THE ONLY THING I SEE DAMMAGED IS ONE SHOULDER ON THE WOOD HANDLE BUT I WOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT THAT IF IT WERE MINE. IT LOOKS GOOD TO GO TO ME , ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ENJOY IT AND TRY TO FIND OUT ABOUT IT. CONGRADULATIONS

Tim Simmons · 6th May 2008, 04:22 PM

Thank you, at first all I could see was the broken shoulder on the handle. I think to fiddle with it is to damage it even further. Thanks.

colin henshaw · 6th May 2008, 05:55 PM

I think this is from the Lur tribe, Western Uganda. A rare knife.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 6th May 2008, 04:21 PM

The mysterious knife...
Luc

6th May 2008, 01:12 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,771	Restoration or corruption, help This is from my latest blast at ebay, still two pieces to arrive and all funds depleted for some time now. I had only intended to leave a very small bid but forgot the decimal point could has been a little alarming. Saying that I am very glad I got this wonderful unique Central African piece "Freddy, Luc what say you?". The fact that it is so unique has put me in a dilemma. Does such uniqueness demand restoration or is that a corruption of the main appeal as the blade is not in any way important. I am confident I could make sympathetic restoration, not invisible perhaps hidden at first glance, not an eyesore. Opinions please? Blade 26cm total tip to tip 58cm. I think this is a fascinating object. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 6th May 2008 at 01:37 PM.

6th May 2008, 01:39 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Fascinating indeed Old ? 19th century ? Fernando

6th May 2008, 03:42 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim It looks fine to me leave the blade alone if you want a touch of brown paste shoe polish where the leather is scuffed but thats all Lew

6th May 2008, 04:18 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	CONSIDERING ITS AGE AND WHERE ITS FROM IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE. THE ONLY THING I SEE DAMMAGED IS ONE SHOULDER ON THE WOOD HANDLE BUT I WOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT THAT IF IT WERE MINE. IT LOOKS GOOD TO GO TO ME , ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ENJOY IT AND TRY TO FIND OUT ABOUT IT. CONGRADULATIONS

6th May 2008, 04:22 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,771	Thank you, at first all I could see was the broken shoulder on the handle. I think to fiddle with it is to damage it even further. Thanks.

6th May 2008, 05:55 PM	#6
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	I think this is from the Lur tribe, Western Uganda. A rare knife.

6th May 2008, 04:21 PM	#7
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 472	The mysterious knife... Luc