Small Philippine Knife

Battara · 18th November 2010, 01:50 AM

An interesting piece. Too bad it is missing the rest of the brass fittings.....

Robert · 18th November 2010, 02:13 AM

Yes Jose, it is a shame that there are so many pieces of brass missing from the hilt.

I am hoping to replace them after it arrives to help restore its appearance.

Robert

migueldiaz · 18th November 2010, 04:45 AM

Hi Robert. Sure you can use my version

Please let us know later how the indentation's surface looks like vs. the rest of the spine.

On dating, it's a bit tricky as we all know. My guess is that your bolo is 1890s to early 1900s. And it's because I have at least two of such fist bolos, and I'm almost sure that they were made during WW2 or just a little earlier before that era. Now your piece definitely looks older and better than said pieces of mine. Thus my said guess. Hope that others can give their opinion, too.

Robert · 18th November 2010, 05:04 AM

Migueldiaz, Thank you very much. As you mentioned, dating these can be VERY tricky. Every time I think I've made some progress in doing it something like this shows up. It would probably help if I would just wait for an item to actually get to my door before posting then I might have a better idea.

Hopefully I will be able to take a few better pictures of the spine and the area in discussion once it arrives. Below is one other that I have acquired that I will post in a separate thread as soon as it arrives. Thanks again for you help.

Robert

Battara · 19th November 2010, 02:55 AM

I was wondering if the piece in question was later than 1900. The quality of the carving makes me hesitate and say later (or perhaps it is the dirt, which if true, then we could reevaluate).

Yes there are versions that were done (or at least used) in WWII.

18th November 2010, 04:45 AM	#3
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Hi Robert. Sure you can use my version Please let us know later how the indentation's surface looks like vs. the rest of the spine. On dating, it's a bit tricky as we all know. My guess is that your bolo is 1890s to early 1900s. And it's because I have at least two of such fist bolos, and I'm almost sure that they were made during WW2 or just a little earlier before that era. Now your piece definitely looks older and better than said pieces of mine. Thus my said guess. Hope that others can give their opinion, too. Last edited by migueldiaz; 18th November 2010 at 05:09 AM.

18th November 2010, 05:04 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Migueldiaz, Thank you very much. As you mentioned, dating these can be VERY tricky. Every time I think I've made some progress in doing it something like this shows up. It would probably help if I would just wait for an item to actually get to my door before posting then I might have a better idea. Hopefully I will be able to take a few better pictures of the spine and the area in discussion once it arrives. Below is one other that I have acquired that I will post in a separate thread as soon as it arrives. Thanks again for you help. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 18th November 2010 at 05:20 AM.

18th November 2010, 01:50 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	An interesting piece. Too bad it is missing the rest of the brass fittings.....

18th November 2010, 02:13 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Yes Jose, it is a shame that there are so many pieces of brass missing from the hilt. I am hoping to replace them after it arrives to help restore its appearance. Robert

19th November 2010, 02:55 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I was wondering if the piece in question was later than 1900. The quality of the carving makes me hesitate and say later (or perhaps it is the dirt, which if true, then we could reevaluate). Yes there are versions that were done (or at least used) in WWII.