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29th September 2011, 01:54 AM | #1 |
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A nice well aged demure piece, congrats, how's Steve feel about missing this ;-)
I would say 101% the hilt is ivory, such a beaut warm aged patina too, congrats. Gav |
29th September 2011, 02:56 AM | #2 |
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So far as I can see I agree with Gav that this is ivory and with you the low silver. I would even say that the style of hilt profile points to an earlier piece, perhaps 1900 or earlier. Also may not be Mindanao but Sulu, though this last part I am not completely sure until I see the top of the guard.
Congrats and looking forward to more pictures. |
29th September 2011, 03:40 AM | #3 |
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Does this image help with your ID Jose?
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29th September 2011, 11:48 AM | #4 |
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Congratulations!
Looks like nice aged ivory based on the pictures. Michael |
29th September 2011, 04:34 PM | #5 |
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Hi David,
very nice catch! Agree with you and the others that it look like ivory. I have watched this gunong as well and want to bid but the seller have had a restriction that only US bidders can bid. I want to contact him but this was also not possible. Now I am happy that you get it! Regards, Detlef |
29th September 2011, 04:36 PM | #6 |
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Congratulations!!! is very fine gunong with a fantastic hilt, seems ivory to me too!!
Best regards Carlos |
29th September 2011, 05:08 PM | #7 |
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Well now i'm glad that you live Germany Detlef! I would have hated to get into a bidding war with you!
Glad to see that everyone also thinks this is ivory. Bad eBay photos can be deceiving, but this one looked pretty good to me in spite of the photos. I'm looking forward to cleaning this one up and seeing if there is a nice lamination pattern in the blade. |
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