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Just picked this up on eBay. Seems like an older piece but from what era?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200719989000...9#ht_720wt_922 Last edited by Lew; 5th March 2012 at 04:08 PM. |
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I know you've got to buy the knife, not the story, but Lucien G Berry served in the Philippines with the US Volunteers. It looks old enough to have been brought back by him. I watched it for several auctions but just couldn't pull the trigger. Nice one.
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Just added pics
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Hello Lew,
I'm glad you won the auction on this great looking dagger as it will make a great addition to your collection. Like Steve, I watched it for several auctions too but being financially eembarrassed at the present time could not bid. Whether or not the seller can back up his claim of this being brought back after the war by Lucien G Berry I believe that this dates to that time period "late nineteenth century/early twentieth century. I would also agree with you that the the hilt is made from kamagong. Again, my congratulations on a very nice addition to you collection. Robert P.S. When you get tired of looking at it please feel free to send it my way. |
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Nice pick up! I would tend to believe the story since the piece can be traced back to the estate along with other pieces of the period.
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Here are a couple of links that might be of some interest. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/lgberry.htm and http://www.royalpanji.net/sulu_sultanate_flags_-_6.html
Robert |
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