1930s Dog Head Hilt Bonifacio Bolo

Lew · 22nd February 2012, 02:08 AM

Jose I must disagree

They did have aluminium in the 1930s-40 didn't they? So based on just the eye material how can be sure? The scalloped ferrule is way too fancy and the seamed bolster is a a pre 1940s feature which you never see on post WW2 examples which were usually made from spent brass shells

The seller does state that the bolo belonged to a senior citizen who who's father was a merchant marine so it is possible that the bolo could be circa 1935-42?

22nd February 2012, 02:08 AM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jose I must disagree They did have aluminium in the 1930s-40 didn't they? So based on just the eye material how can be sure? The scalloped ferrule is way too fancy and the seamed bolster is a a pre 1940s feature which you never see on post WW2 examples which were usually made from spent brass shells The seller does state that the bolo belonged to a senior citizen who who's father was a merchant marine so it is possible that the bolo could be circa 1935-42? Last edited by Lew; 22nd February 2012 at 02:50 AM.