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Lew
5th February 2013, 05:45 PM
I stumbled across this on eBay. Looks like tap typical higher end Bowie from Pompanga? The blade is about 9.5 inches long no sheath.
Sajen
5th February 2013, 07:03 PM
Beautiful worked handle, what are the used materials? This bowies are from the WWII area?

Regards,

Detlef
Lew
5th February 2013, 09:23 PM
Detlef WW2 or before carved bone and buffalo horn.
Lew
5th February 2013, 09:32 PM
Detlef

Here is a very early example for comparison. This is in my friends collection.
Robert
6th February 2013, 04:53 AM
Great looking Bowie's Lew. The decorative end caps are some of the nicest I've seen. Did you win the first one? If you did nice catch.

Regards,
Robert
Lew
6th February 2013, 07:33 AM
Yes and got on the cheap due to mis labeling it as an african dagger :cool:
Sajen
6th February 2013, 05:36 PM
Detlef

Here is a very early example for comparison. This is in my friends collection.

I remember this one, you have shown it before in a other thread. And agree that the handle is very similar so I think you are correct that it is from Pampangan. :)

Regards,

Detlef