Some other miniature stuff

knife7knut · 16th April 2005, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Hi Ray , these plaques have been manufactured since the early 20th c.
Here are some examples from a plaque made in 1910-20 or so .

Rick:
Those pieces are exquisite!How big are they?Miniature pieces(knives especially)fascinate me.I have a small collection of miniature folding knives with pearl and tortiseshell scales that were manufactured in Germany around 1910 or so.One of the smallest is a two bladed jack that the small blade is but 1/2" long and these are fully functioning knives.I'm enclosing a couple of pictures;I hope they're not too far off topic.
Ray

Michel · 17th April 2005, 05:23 PM

Found these on a flea market, in a bunch, packaged in a tissue.
Had to refurbish a few handles and make a presentation board.
This is the result.
A few of the blade have a vague inscription, like Rick's ones.
If Rick's ones are from around 1910, I guess mine must be about the same age ?
Any help to name each weapon will be welcome. Thanks
Michel

Rick · 17th April 2005, 06:52 PM

Hi guys , my largest examples are 5.75" or so .
The handles are bone , the blades steel shaped on one side only .
I replaced the pommel ferrule on the bolo with a bit of silver ( it has tarnished in quite nicely).
The names on my examples are (from top to bottom)
Lug Log
Bolo
kiya
Naraui
Balacion

nosmo king · 17th April 2005, 08:00 PM

Hello all,Great "mini" stuff !!! I bought this shadow box display from a wwII vet stationed in the PI . It was made by the natives on Palawan to sell to the Japanese soldiers!!! Notice the painting of the Geisha!!! When we displaced the japanese,the US soldiers bought them up!!!Funny how fast one's customers can change

Anyway,the quality of these knives is excellant!!! Looks and feels like high chromium steel.Where they got this material from on Palawan is a mystery to me.

Any ideas?

17th April 2005, 05:23 PM	#2
Michel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 139	Found these on a flea market, in a bunch, packaged in a tissue. Had to refurbish a few handles and make a presentation board. This is the result. A few of the blade have a vague inscription, like Rick's ones. If Rick's ones are from around 1910, I guess mine must be about the same age ? Any help to name each weapon will be welcome. Thanks Michel Attached Images

17th April 2005, 06:52 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hi guys , my largest examples are 5.75" or so . The handles are bone , the blades steel shaped on one side only . I replaced the pommel ferrule on the bolo with a bit of silver ( it has tarnished in quite nicely). The names on my examples are (from top to bottom) Lug Log Bolo kiya Naraui Balacion Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 17th April 2005 at 07:31 PM.

17th April 2005, 08:00 PM	#4
nosmo king Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15	Hello all,Great "mini" stuff !!! I bought this shadow box display from a wwII vet stationed in the PI . It was made by the natives on Palawan to sell to the Japanese soldiers!!! Notice the painting of the Geisha!!! When we displaced the japanese,the US soldiers bought them up!!!Funny how fast one's customers can change Anyway,the quality of these knives is excellant!!! Looks and feels like high chromium steel.Where they got this material from on Palawan is a mystery to me. Any ideas? Attached Images