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18th May 2017, 11:52 AM
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Have look here for examples of tridacna shell handles.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=tridacna |
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18th May 2017, 12:04 PM
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Thanks David,
Looks v similar alright, I reckon you have it. Cheers, Ken |
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19th May 2017, 08:26 PM
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Hello Ken, I think you have something quite special there and agree with David in that its an old design. I have never seen companion knives of that design before but on searching online I found a kukri with companion kives having the same blade form as yours, I found it together with the knife, scabbard and pouch on Pinterest who attributed it to the Metropolitan Museum. The age given was 18th/19th century.
Thanks for sharing. Miguel |
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20th May 2017, 12:04 AM
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Just to play devil's advocate, could these hilts also be ivory?
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20th May 2017, 09:26 AM
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Hi
I do not think they are ivory V v cold ceramic feel to them Looking at images they David R put up I think they are tridacna alright Thanks Ken |
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21st May 2017, 03:16 AM
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Feeling the material is good. Helps make the determination better.
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11th June 2017, 11:49 AM
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These are very nice...some what lacking in condition but given the rarity of the knives, hilt material and the design of the sheath, I think they could be late 18th century.
The hilts are shell, however, they are not tridacna. Tridacna are giant clam shells, these clearly have the spiralling rings of a conch shell. Gavin |
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