Wavy philippines dagger

[carlos]

Hello
This is my last adquisition. Pictures are from seller and I think I have did a good Shop.
All comments are wellcome. THANKS
Best regards
Carlos

[Sajen]

Hi Carlos,

a very good buy! :) And a very nice and somewhat unusual dagger. You can be happy that I missed the end of the auction caused by some personal stress. ;) And you get it by a very good price too. Would be very nice when you post new pictures when you have received it and have given it some care.

Best regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

Nice Ilocano dagger!

[carlos]

I just received dagger. I have made a little cleaning.
Thanks

Carlos

[Battara]

Nice clean up! Didn't know that the mounts were silver.

[Ian]

Could the guard and ferrule be aluminum? If so, this would probably be a WWII era piece.

Ian.

[Battara]

Ian I would say no. The former patina is correct for silver. Aluminum doesn't so much patina as it oxidizes into a white powder. So I would say that this is more likely early 20c and not WWII.

[Ian]

Thanks Jose. Good points.

Ian

Ian I would say no. The former patina is correct for silver. Aluminum doesn't so much patina as it oxidizes into a white powder. So I would say that this is more likely early 20c and not WWII.

[Robert]

I agree that the fittings are indeed made from either silver or a silver alloy. As Jose has pointed out, the way it was oxidized and the color it was when it was sold definitely points to the fittings being made of silver. I was watching this piece as well, but due to circumstances beyond my control my bid was canceled sometime before the auction closed. If I were asked I would date this piece to the late 1800's. My congratulations to you on a wonderful score and new addition to your collection. If and when you ever get tired of looking at it (and quite a few of your other items) you know where to send them. :D

Best,
Robert