holes in Moro kris and kampilan

Rick · 21st August 2006, 12:44 AM

Hi Jose,
The inserts in my mid 19th century kampilan are not brass .
I hesitate to polish them for fear of disturbing the patina .

Battara · 25th August 2006, 12:48 AM

I assume that they are silver then? That is helpful, thank you Rick.

Rick · 25th August 2006, 01:44 AM

Either that or German silver I'd guess .

Battara · 25th August 2006, 06:13 PM

German "nickel" silver is very hard, perhaps even harder than yellow brass. Thus, I would suggest that your "plugs" are indeed coin or sterling silver.

21st August 2006, 12:44 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Hi Jose, The inserts in my mid 19th century kampilan are not brass . I hesitate to polish them for fear of disturbing the patina .

25th August 2006, 12:48 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	I assume that they are silver then? That is helpful, thank you Rick.

25th August 2006, 01:44 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Either that or German silver I'd guess .

25th August 2006, 06:13 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	German "nickel" silver is very hard, perhaps even harder than yellow brass. Thus, I would suggest that your "plugs" are indeed coin or sterling silver.