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Lew · 26th July 2005, 04:18 AM

Hi Guys

This just arrived today. A very nice ivory hilted Billao dagger with providence.
The blade is 9-10 inches long with the bluing about 98% full the ivory is in excellent condition with a heavy silver finale at the end. The scabbard is complete with belt still attach. The writing on the scabbard tip reads To Sir George Le Hunte Trinadad July 17 1914. I did some research and found the Sir George Le Hunte was the governor of Trinadad at that time he as also governor of an Australian territory during the early 1900s. Well hear are some pics let me know what you think? Hear is some more info on the former owner.

George Ruthven Le Hunte (1852–1925) was a Governor of South Australia from 1 July 1903 until 18 February 1909, soon after federation of Australia. Prior to that, he had served as Lieutenant-Governor of British New Guinea and President of Dominica.

As Governor, he became the first patron of the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia when it was formed in 1903.

He was later Governor of Trinidad and Tobago from 1909 to 1916.

Lew

26th July 2005, 04:18 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Old Ivory Hilted Billao Dagger For Comment Hi Guys This just arrived today. A very nice ivory hilted Billao dagger with providence. The blade is 9-10 inches long with the bluing about 98% full the ivory is in excellent condition with a heavy silver finale at the end. The scabbard is complete with belt still attach. The writing on the scabbard tip reads To Sir George Le Hunte Trinadad July 17 1914. I did some research and found the Sir George Le Hunte was the governor of Trinadad at that time he as also governor of an Australian territory during the early 1900s. Well hear are some pics let me know what you think? Hear is some more info on the former owner. George Ruthven Le Hunte (1852–1925) was a Governor of South Australia from 1 July 1903 until 18 February 1909, soon after federation of Australia. Prior to that, he had served as Lieutenant-Governor of British New Guinea and President of Dominica. As Governor, he became the first patron of the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia when it was formed in 1903. He was later Governor of Trinidad and Tobago from 1909 to 1916. Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 26th July 2005 at 04:25 PM.