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13th September 2014, 06:51 PM
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Ian, Cato said that same exact thing, sadly.
Anyway, the guard I made is silver and the red bands are rose gold (closed thing to swassa) over brass. On the rose gold bands are sections of silver. Thank you folks. Happy to bring this back to life! 
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13th September 2014, 07:03 PM
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A VERY NICE PIECE I AM GLAD TO SEE IT RESTORED AND COMPLETE.
LOOKING AT THE PICTURES OF THE IVORY IT LOOKS LIKE MARINE IVORY WAS USED. A SMALLER SPERM WHALE TOOTH BEING A LIKELY MATERIAL, JUDGING FROM THE SHAPE AND THE LARGE NERVE CAVITY USED FOR THE KNIFE TANG. |
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14th September 2014, 10:10 AM
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have thought that it is elephant ivory. Maybe Jose can give the answer since he has handled it. Regards, Detlef |
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14th September 2014, 07:14 PM
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After handling this piece, I did see some signs of what could look like crosshatching done at an angle. I would there lean toward elephant ivory, probably Indian elephant ivory.
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14th September 2014, 09:31 PM
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15th September 2014, 12:34 AM
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Great work on a lovely little Gunong. Have/will you polish and etch the blade?
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15th September 2014, 03:59 AM
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Jose write me that he has polished and etched the blade but that it don't show any lamination. Regards, Detlef |
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