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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
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Well folks, here is yet another Spanish influenced dagger from the Philippines in the style that I like so much. Late 19th or early 20th century. The wooden sheath is covered with an unknown material and has metal at the throat and tip. The guard and grip fittings are steel. The grip itself appears to be either horn, bone or ? I have not received this yet so I'm not really sure of the grip material. The triangular blade seems to be in fair condition with oxidation and possibly some pitting. It is definitely in need of a good cleaning. The dagger has a total length of 13-3/4". The blade is 9-1/2" in length, 1-1/4" in width and the hilt is 4-1/4". The sheath itself measures 10". Has anyone seen (for lack of a better term) the red pom-pom type decoration that is on this sheath before?
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#2 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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Beautiful! Is it tortoise shell on the scabbard? I guess you'll have to wait til you receive it to tell. Very nice.
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#3 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Netherlands
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Wish to see this puppy when you cleaned it. Very nice!! Congrats
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#4 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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The handle material looks like bone to me with some filler. Brass bands on the scabbard of either wood or turtle shell.
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#5 |
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Jose,
If the scabbard is turtle shell is there any way of repairing any damage it might have? (He asks hoping you will say yes and want to take on another project) ![]() Robert |
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#6 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Well.....yes it is possible....I would need to have it in hand and do a little research.
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