Add on to my sewar collection

[Sajen]

Today I win this sewar by ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Indo...vip=true&rt=nc
While I think that the stone in up of the handle isn't maybe not original is my guess that the cap is maybe from gold.

What are your thoughts about this small dagger?

[Atlantia]

Hi Detlef.
Wow that's a very nicely furnished example.
I love the metal mounts. The silver and gold (hopefully) hilt is beautiful. I've not seen one like this before.
Sapphire in the hilt?

Lovely knife, good catch at that price!!

Gene

[David]

Hi Detlef....i don't know a lot about these and frankly the photos are not that good. But from what i can see i would say this is a fairly late example and that the pommel piece is probably gold plated at best. I don't think the metal is real silver either. Maybe that is plated as well, but in the photos it looks more like mammas. The stone is probably glass. Hoping that when you get this in hand you find different though.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

Hi Detlef....i don't know a lot about these and frankly the photos are not that good. But from what i can see i would say this is a fairly late example and that the pommel piece is probably gold plated at best. I don't think the metal is real silver either. Maybe that is plated as well, but in the photos it looks more like mammas. The stone is probably glass. Hoping that when you get this in hand you find different though.

Hi David,

have the same thoughts about the mounts but still have the hope....
On the other hand is green horn a valuable material. Will let test the materials when I have received the dagger.

Regards,

Detlef

[Battara]

Without testing, the mounts do look silver to me, but I am afraid that the others may be gold plating indeed. Not surprised about the glass.

Better pictures posted will help once you get it in hand.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Without testing, the mounts do look silver to me, but I am afraid that the others may be gold plating indeed. Not surprised about the glass.

Better pictures posted will help once you get it in hand.

Hi Jose,

thank you for your thoughts on this one. Would be great when you are correct. Soon as I have received it I will let test it.

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Detlef.
Wow that's a very nicely furnished example.
I love the metal mounts. The silver and gold (hopefully) hilt is beautiful. I've not seen one like this before.
Sapphire in the hilt?

Lovely knife, good catch at that price!!

Gene

Hi Gene,

thank's! Never have thought that I get it by this price. Byself when it is mammas and the cap is gold plated it is still a good catch, when it is silver and gold...
But like David I think that the "stone" is glass.

Regards,

Detlef