My first Gunong

Sajen · 7th April 2014, 07:30 PM

Just want to add two pictures for comparison. The first is a gunong I get not so long ago, ivory pommel and silver fittings like by your one with nearly the same blade shape. The age was guessed by Jose to 1900-1910 and was discussed in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong
The second one I have sold already. It has the same blade shape again and today I know that it has get a wrong pommel shape since today I am sure that the form should have been the same like by your or my example with ivory pommel. It was discussed in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong

russel · 8th April 2014, 10:23 PM

Thanks for the comments and advice guys, much appreciated. I will take the restoration slowly, rush often risks mistakes: festina lente

First thing is to make up some cutler's resin (many recipes out there) and practice removing and refitting handles on a few less important items. I am somewhat trepidatious about heating blades to remove handles, but I know it is the only way to do it.

Thanks again, I will post images of the finished work when it's done.

ps. I think you may be right Robert: my eyes are peeled for more gunongs, I can understand the addiction. :-)

Ferguson · 10th April 2014, 07:55 PM

You did well. Good honest piece.

Steve

russel · 12th April 2014, 05:57 AM

Thanks Steve, it certainly feels made for use!

Battara · 12th April 2014, 09:35 PM

Nice early piece. I would put this at around 1900 or even earlier (according to Federico's rendering) if I read the pommel right.

The pommel material is the narra wood, which is in the region, and from the inner part of the tree root (hence the burl). The closest equivalent is padauk from Africa, a cousin to the narra tree, which resembles the inner red of the narra tree. Both darken with age.

7th April 2014, 07:30 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,213	Just want to add two pictures for comparison. The first is a gunong I get not so long ago, ivory pommel and silver fittings like by your one with nearly the same blade shape. The age was guessed by Jose to 1900-1910 and was discussed in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong The second one I have sold already. It has the same blade shape again and today I know that it has get a wrong pommel shape since today I am sure that the form should have been the same like by your or my example with ivory pommel. It was discussed in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=gunong Attached Images

8th April 2014, 10:23 PM	#2
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Thanks for the comments and advice guys, much appreciated. I will take the restoration slowly, rush often risks mistakes: festina lente First thing is to make up some cutler's resin (many recipes out there) and practice removing and refitting handles on a few less important items. I am somewhat trepidatious about heating blades to remove handles, but I know it is the only way to do it. Thanks again, I will post images of the finished work when it's done. ps. I think you may be right Robert: my eyes are peeled for more gunongs, I can understand the addiction. :-) Last edited by russel; 9th April 2014 at 11:05 AM. Reason: Typos

10th April 2014, 07:55 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	You did well. Good honest piece. Steve

12th April 2014, 05:57 AM	#4
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Thanks Steve, it certainly feels made for use!

12th April 2014, 09:35 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Nice early piece. I would put this at around 1900 or even earlier (according to Federico's rendering) if I read the pommel right. The pommel material is the narra wood, which is in the region, and from the inner part of the tree root (hence the burl). The closest equivalent is padauk from Africa, a cousin to the narra tree, which resembles the inner red of the narra tree. Both darken with age.