My second gunong...

russel · 13th May 2014, 01:49 AM

Attached are images of the scabbard showing seams. The central portion doesn't seem to be soldered or brazed, looks more like resin holding it in place. It is quite a hard metal, thin and tinny (almost feels like aluminium). It does have a small amount of greenish corrosion: could this suggest that German Silver?

Battara · 13th May 2014, 11:41 PM

Yup - looks like German silver to me. Only way to know for sure is to have it tested by a jeweler.

Sajen · 25th October 2014, 10:16 AM

Hello Russel,

I am sure that you have given the gunong some maintenance in the meanwhile. Please can you post some pictures of the piece in the state it is now?

Regards,
Detlef

13th May 2014, 01:49 AM	#1
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Attached are images of the scabbard showing seams. The central portion doesn't seem to be soldered or brazed, looks more like resin holding it in place. It is quite a hard metal, thin and tinny (almost feels like aluminium). It does have a small amount of greenish corrosion: could this suggest that German Silver? Attached Images

13th May 2014, 11:41 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Yup - looks like German silver to me. Only way to know for sure is to have it tested by a jeweler.

25th October 2014, 10:16 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Hello Russel, I am sure that you have given the gunong some maintenance in the meanwhile. Please can you post some pictures of the piece in the state it is now? Regards, Detlef