Balinese Keris Help

Rick · 30th May 2005, 09:18 PM

Not so fast boys ; check out the fifth thumbnail down on the original link.
This pendok was already broken !

Look at all the glue in the other auction pictures .
No doubt it came apart in transit , correct ?
I'd try to put it back together with epoxy and touch up the rip line/s with a suitable silver paint .

I'm so sorry Jacob .

I would think that the Seller should have at least mentioned the break and repair in the description (most do) but this is an ethical fine point .. I guess ...

Live and learn .

Rick · 30th May 2005, 11:29 PM

Bump for edit .

nechesh · 30th May 2005, 11:48 PM

Agreed Rick. Photo #5 certainly shows damage, but i assumed it was just to the pendok and just on that side. None of the photos suggest damage that extreme. It all comes back to the first law of collecting i guess; Let the buyer beware!

BluErf · 2nd June 2005, 03:45 PM

Hi Jacob,

I think you should contact the seller and ask him nicely what he can do with the silver work. I think if he wants to maintain a good long-term relationship (with you and undoubtedly the rest of collectors in this forum

), he would at least offer to help get a new pendok, if not partially offset the cost.

Not to worry, these silver pendoks are common and are too expensive. There are probably 'cottage factories' of silversmiths doing such work.

I would actually say that this keris and many others were refitted within the last 10 years.

30th May 2005, 09:18 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Hold On A Second ! Not so fast boys ; check out the fifth thumbnail down on the original link. This pendok was already broken ! Look at all the glue in the other auction pictures . No doubt it came apart in transit , correct ? I'd try to put it back together with epoxy and touch up the rip line/s with a suitable silver paint . I'm so sorry Jacob . I would think that the Seller should have at least mentioned the break and repair in the description (most do) but this is an ethical fine point .. I guess ... Live and learn . Last edited by Rick; 30th May 2005 at 11:29 PM.

30th May 2005, 11:29 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Bump for edit .

30th May 2005, 11:48 PM	#3
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Agreed Rick. Photo #5 certainly shows damage, but i assumed it was just to the pendok and just on that side. None of the photos suggest damage that extreme. It all comes back to the first law of collecting i guess; Let the buyer beware!

2nd June 2005, 03:45 PM	#4
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Hi Jacob, I think you should contact the seller and ask him nicely what he can do with the silver work. I think if he wants to maintain a good long-term relationship (with you and undoubtedly the rest of collectors in this forum ), he would at least offer to help get a new pendok, if not partially offset the cost. Not to worry, these silver pendoks are common and are too expensive. There are probably 'cottage factories' of silversmiths doing such work. I would actually say that this keris and many others were refitted within the last 10 years.