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Hello
This is my last adquisition. Pictures are from seller and I think I have did a good Shop. All comments are wellcome. THANKS Best regards Carlos |
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Hi Carlos,
a very good buy! ![]() ![]() Best regards, Detlef |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Nice Ilocano dagger!
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I just received dagger. I have made a little cleaning.
Thanks Carlos |
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Nice clean up! Didn't know that the mounts were silver.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Could the guard and ferrule be aluminum? If so, this would probably be a WWII era piece.
Ian. |
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#7 |
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Ian I would say no. The former patina is correct for silver. Aluminum doesn't so much patina as it oxidizes into a white powder. So I would say that this is more likely early 20c and not WWII.
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Thanks Jose. Good points.
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#9 |
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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I agree that the fittings are indeed made from either silver or a silver alloy. As Jose has pointed out, the way it was oxidized and the color it was when it was sold definitely points to the fittings being made of silver. I was watching this piece as well, but due to circumstances beyond my control my bid was canceled sometime before the auction closed. If I were asked I would date this piece to the late 1800's. My congratulations to you on a wonderful score and new addition to your collection. If and when you ever get tired of looking at it (and quite a few of your other items) you know where to send them.
![]() Best, Robert Last edited by Robert; 1st October 2017 at 12:28 AM. |
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