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Old 2nd August 2009, 11:33 PM   #24
aerosick
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Originally Posted by Battara
I would guess from the pictures that the pommel would be a coin silver from the looks in the pictures. IT looks large but right for a pre-20th century piece.
Measurements of the pommel (cockatua?):

From long end of Guard (Gangya) to the top of the head = 5.32” ~ 13.5 cm

From Underside of Cockatua on Wide Side to Guard (Gangya) = 4.55” ~ 11.56 cm

From Underside of Cockatua on Narrow Side to Guard (Gangya) = 3.22” ~ 8.18

Rectangular beak Height = 1.05” ~ 2.67 cm

Width:

Top Across Widest Area = 0.78” ~ 1.98 cm

Bottom Across Widest Area = 0.62” ~ 1.57 cm

Widest area of the Cockatua is at the eyes = 1.83” ~ 4.65 cm

Billy



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