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Originally Posted by kai
Ok, there is some variation; I still have a hard time to see this as a 19th c. piece...
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Thank you for your info kai. The seller told me the age would probably be late 19th century/early 20th century. So you are probably right about the age.
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Originally Posted by kai
Heck, it's weird enough to be from Borneo...  [duck and cover...  ]
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The seller told me also this kampilan would come from Borneo. The seller bought it from late Hank Spankernelli, who told him it would be from Borneo...................................

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Originally Posted by kai
A close-up of the tip without shadows would be great - thanks!
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OK. Here it is. Not one of the sharpest pics, but the sharpest one I could make. (look at the end of this post).
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Originally Posted by Battara
Acutually I have seen staples that far out before.
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Sorry Jose, I do not understand what you mean. Probably my bad english.
Kind regards and thanks all for your input,
Maurice