3rd March 2008, 12:30 PM | #1 |
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Small sudanese dagger
Hi all! I have bought this one, seems a nice one even if the blade seems heavy pitted from rust. Well I wait until it's here for a good clean and than I'll see what I have in the hands The seller says that on the handle is bone
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3rd March 2008, 01:04 PM | #2 |
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Hi Flavio,
nice arm dagger, if the pommel end is silver ..there is a good chance that the bone could be elephant Ivory. Regards David |
3rd March 2008, 01:43 PM | #3 |
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Hello David, the seller says that the pommel is silver... I hope you're right and from pics seems ivory more than bone. Thank you
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3rd March 2008, 05:15 PM | #4 |
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Flavio
The blade needs a good cleaning otherwise its a nice old example early 20th century 1900 and yes I think it's silver and ivory Regards. Lew |
3rd March 2008, 06:34 PM | #5 |
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UBI MAJOR, MINOR CESSAT... thank you Lew!!! Lew could you be so kind to post a picture of all your sudanese daggers for the happiness of our eyes? Thank you
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3rd March 2008, 09:22 PM | #7 |
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WONDERFUL COLLECTION!!!! Thank you Lew
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4th March 2008, 08:44 AM | #8 |
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Although the african weapons are not my field of interest and admiration, I must say that looking at this small collection a feeling of admiration for some pieces comes up.
Nice pieces Lew, thanks for sharing |
4th March 2008, 01:46 PM | #9 |
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I love the rich patina on yours Flavio. Very nice.
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4th March 2008, 02:20 PM | #10 |
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Thank you Charles, I hope to post better pictures soon
P.S. ok guys what do you think to show here your examples of this kind of dagger as a reference thread and for the happiness of all of us that love them? |
4th March 2008, 03:14 PM | #11 |
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Do you remember this one from Oriental-Arms?
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4th March 2008, 03:20 PM | #12 |
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EXCELLENT PIECE!!!! Thank you
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4th March 2008, 03:43 PM | #13 |
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One really has to wonder if it is not from the same maker as the 4th one down in Lew's fine collection above.
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5th March 2008, 12:37 PM | #14 |
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Last year I had the opportunity to buy this beauty.
How can I keep my focus on Borneo when these beatifull african pieces keep comming along some amazing pieces Lew and Flavio ! |
5th March 2008, 09:35 PM | #15 |
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Beautiful dagger Willem dimensions?
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6th March 2008, 08:18 AM | #16 |
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Somewhere around 24/25 cms I guess.
The toppart is ivory with a silver ferule The leatherwork on these scabbards is always amazing. How do they make them ? so fine / firm and of various kinds of leather. |
8th March 2008, 02:35 PM | #17 |
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The dagger is here and it is indeed very nice with silver end cup and ivory pommel!!! The blade is heavy pitted but now that is clean is still a nice find and very cheap!!
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10th March 2008, 03:32 PM | #18 |
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Some other nice daggers
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