Small Philippine Knife

Robert · 18th November 2010, 05:04 AM

Migueldiaz, Thank you very much. As you mentioned, dating these can be VERY tricky. Every time I think I've made some progress in doing it something like this shows up. It would probably help if I would just wait for an item to actually get to my door before posting then I might have a better idea.

Hopefully I will be able to take a few better pictures of the spine and the area in discussion once it arrives. Below is one other that I have acquired that I will post in a separate thread as soon as it arrives. Thanks again for you help.

Robert

Battara · 19th November 2010, 02:55 AM

I was wondering if the piece in question was later than 1900. The quality of the carving makes me hesitate and say later (or perhaps it is the dirt, which if true, then we could reevaluate).

Yes there are versions that were done (or at least used) in WWII.

18th November 2010, 05:04 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Migueldiaz, Thank you very much. As you mentioned, dating these can be VERY tricky. Every time I think I've made some progress in doing it something like this shows up. It would probably help if I would just wait for an item to actually get to my door before posting then I might have a better idea. Hopefully I will be able to take a few better pictures of the spine and the area in discussion once it arrives. Below is one other that I have acquired that I will post in a separate thread as soon as it arrives. Thanks again for you help. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 18th November 2010 at 05:20 AM.

19th November 2010, 02:55 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	I was wondering if the piece in question was later than 1900. The quality of the carving makes me hesitate and say later (or perhaps it is the dirt, which if true, then we could reevaluate). Yes there are versions that were done (or at least used) in WWII.