Thank you all for you kind comments.
There were a few I wanted to respond to
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Originally Posted by kai
BTW, I believe the hilt will look even better if you keep nourishing the wood over several weeks.
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Hello Kai,
I'm not quite sure what this process would involve. I don't suppose there's a thread somewhere that explains this process?
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Originally Posted by kai
I also especially like the large one. It seems that also the aluminium was (silver?)-plated; I'm not sure what is needed to plate aluminium
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It actually looks a bit more like, maybe corrosion? in person. But I'm far from an expert, but I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by Battara
Your second one I might place between the 1920s-30s. The metal fittings look to be silver over copper (I see copper remnants).
It looks like you are becoming a gunong collector - fascinating aren't they?  |
Hello Battara
Yes, silver over copper makes sense. I hadn't noticed the copper tones before. It's amazing what photos can bring out.
And yeah, the gunong bug has definitely bit. I love these things.
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Originally Posted by Sajen
You assembled a nice collection of gunongs there, I would be happy when I could add each piece to my own collection!  |
Hello Detlef,
I think this high praise indeed! Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Sajen
When I am you I would polish the aluminium fittings at the scabbard, you can get them very shiny, look to my thread [...] post #8, I've used fine steel wool with metal polish.
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You know, it never occurred to me to try to polish the aluminium. I'll have to give this a try when I find some time.
Thanks,
Leif