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27th September 2012, 07:12 PM | #1 |
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Yet another gunong for comment
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it seems that it is gunong time! Have won this mislabeled gunong with MOP handle, the seller stated that the fittings are from silver. Since we have had recently a discussion about the age of this daggers it would be from great interest for me what you think how old this one is. My guess: 1920-1930 Here the link and the pictures: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Vint...vip=true&rt=nc |
27th September 2012, 07:34 PM | #2 |
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What an attractive piece. It has an almost pesh-kabz shape.
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28th September 2012, 08:46 PM | #3 | |
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the blade shape and the handle from MOP was what let me bid. Best, Detlef |
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27th September 2012, 09:21 PM | #4 |
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Very pretty hilt!
Steve |
28th September 2012, 03:00 AM | #5 |
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I would agree with you - 1930s? Exact dates are difficult for these.
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28th September 2012, 01:06 PM | #6 |
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MOP sweet.
Congrats Lew |
28th September 2012, 03:26 PM | #7 |
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It may even be early 1940s - MOP was a later development.
Hope you etch the blade to see if there is any lamination. |
28th September 2012, 05:00 PM | #8 |
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Do you guys think this is the original sheath. Usually when i see silver ferruled gunongs the fittings on the sheath are also silver....and the gunong does not seem to fit into this sheath fully. Seems a mismatch to me...
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28th September 2012, 05:03 PM | #9 | |
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28th September 2012, 09:03 PM | #10 | |
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yes, will etch the blade. The elongated handle and the thin bulbous midsection let me think that it is more early. You don't think that the midsection would be more bulgy by a 1940s gunong? Best, Detlef |
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28th September 2012, 08:49 PM | #11 | |
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Hello Steve and Lew, thank's, Detlef |
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