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8th September 2014, 03:01 AM | #1 |
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Kris Junggayan Silver Gold Inlay Filigree
Greetings folks!
I received this kris last year and it has taken a year to fully restore it. The junggayan pommel is tested solid heavy cast silver! Hilt bands are made of twisted silver wire and gold plated silver. I restored the missing silver inlay. There is a plate of silver on top of the ganga and the ansang-ansang clamps are made of low silver. The scabbard was split and I put it together with a new pin. Down the scabbard are silver bands I replaced (with one exception). I believe this kris to be Sulu and the 2nd time I have ever seen filigree on a silver pommel (the 1st being CharleS's). These first pictures are the kris as I got it. Enjoy! |
8th September 2014, 03:02 AM | #2 |
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Here are pictures of the piece now restored:
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8th September 2014, 04:17 AM | #3 |
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Good Night!
How many hours did the inlay take? |
8th September 2014, 09:21 AM | #4 |
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Jumpin' Jehosaphat, José!
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8th September 2014, 03:44 PM | #5 |
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Any idea on the weight of the pommel? I am assuming coin silver for it or do you think it is a different alloy?
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8th September 2014, 04:49 PM | #6 |
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FIRST RATE RESTORATION! JUST LOOKING AT THE INLAY WORK ON THE BLADE MAKES MY EYES HURT. THE CHANNELS WOULD HAVE TO BE CUT DEEPER AND THEN THE INLAY DONE, A BIG TIME CONSUMING TASK, IMPRESSIVE WORK JOSE.
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8th September 2014, 04:56 PM | #7 |
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Brilliant, Jose. Thanks for sharing, good pics too.
You've recut the channels and hammered in the wire beautifully. Do you have to use an adhesive to get the wire to hold? |
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