TUMBUK LADA IDENTIFICATION/INFORMATION

scdtaylor · 16th July 2007, 05:16 PM

I bought this knife at an auction in Scotland about 12 years ago, recently (though this web site) discovered that it may be a Tumbuk Lada. Can anyone provide any other information (guesses are ok with me) on where/when?

I have larger pictures (more detail) but could not upload, if you would like to see them just ask.

Thanks
Steve

scdtaylor · 18th July 2007, 01:02 PM

More pictures that may help identification

Battara · 18th July 2007, 05:34 PM

What I can tell you is the "silver" looking mounts appear to be acutally white metal, also known as "german silver" or "nickel silver".

scdtaylor · 18th July 2007, 06:57 PM

By silver looking mounts are you refering to the scabbard? Sorry if I don't seem to know anything....it is because I don't and bought the knife because I liked it as opposed to any knowledge.

Henk · 18th July 2007, 08:54 PM

Hi Steve,

That's a nice one for a starter.

Tumbok Lada. It comes from Sumatra. That's the where. When? If I look at the whole piece, I would say it has some age. I guess pre 1900.

scdtaylor · 19th July 2007, 03:56 PM

Henk, thanks for the info, I would never have thought it was that old!

Steve

Alam Shah · 25th July 2007, 12:35 AM

Steve,

Your's a Tumbuk Lada all right... I agree with Henk's opinion...

A nice unique piece...

Similar to this one... [ click here ] which was bought by Lew.
Refer to this thread [ click here ]... for an earlier discussion...

scdtaylor · 25th July 2007, 12:43 PM

I would like to thank everyone for the information on my knife that until 2 weeks ago I didn't know anything about.

Any ideas on value?

Thanks Again
Steve

Alam Shah · 25th July 2007, 12:55 PM

Ding Dong... you have PM.

David · 25th July 2007, 02:12 PM

Though i suspect that this may have been the topic of Alam Shah's PM to you i will still point out publically that it is against forum policy to assess value on the objects we post. I trust Alam Shah may have given you a good ballpark estimate in his PM though.

scdtaylor · 25th July 2007, 06:14 PM

Begging forgiveness, I missed that part of the rules of engagment and violate forum policy, please dis-regard.

Steve

Henk · 25th July 2007, 08:23 PM

I'm convinced your appologies are accepted.

16th July 2007, 05:16 PM	#1
scdtaylor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 6	TUMBUK LADA IDENTIFICATION/INFORMATION I bought this knife at an auction in Scotland about 12 years ago, recently (though this web site) discovered that it may be a Tumbuk Lada. Can anyone provide any other information (guesses are ok with me) on where/when? I have larger pictures (more detail) but could not upload, if you would like to see them just ask. Thanks Steve Attached Images

18th July 2007, 01:02 PM	#2
scdtaylor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 6	Additional Pictures More pictures that may help identification Attached Images

18th July 2007, 06:57 PM	#4
scdtaylor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 6	Thank you By silver looking mounts are you refering to the scabbard? Sorry if I don't seem to know anything....it is because I don't and bought the knife because I liked it as opposed to any knowledge.

19th July 2007, 03:56 PM	#6
scdtaylor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 6	Thanks Henk, thanks for the info, I would never have thought it was that old! Steve

25th July 2007, 12:43 PM	#8
scdtaylor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 6	Thanks I would like to thank everyone for the information on my knife that until 2 weeks ago I didn't know anything about. Any ideas on value? Thanks Again Steve

18th July 2007, 05:34 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	What I can tell you is the "silver" looking mounts appear to be acutally white metal, also known as "german silver" or "nickel silver".

18th July 2007, 08:54 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Hi Steve, That's a nice one for a starter. Tumbok Lada. It comes from Sumatra. That's the where. When? If I look at the whole piece, I would say it has some age. I guess pre 1900.

25th July 2007, 12:35 AM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Steve, Your's a Tumbuk Lada all right... I agree with Henk's opinion... A nice unique piece... Similar to this one... [ click here ] which was bought by Lew. Refer to this thread [ click here ]... for an earlier discussion...

25th July 2007, 12:55 PM	#9
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Ding Dong... you have PM.

25th July 2007, 02:12 PM	#10
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Though i suspect that this may have been the topic of Alam Shah's PM to you i will still point out publically that it is against forum policy to assess value on the objects we post. I trust Alam Shah may have given you a good ballpark estimate in his PM though.

25th July 2007, 06:14 PM	#11
scdtaylor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 6	Sorry Begging forgiveness, I missed that part of the rules of engagment and violate forum policy, please dis-regard. Steve

25th July 2007, 08:23 PM	#12
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I'm convinced your appologies are accepted.