Restored Tajong

VVV · 11th June 2011, 06:03 PM

David,

You can see that the parts were the suassa is now had another colour/patination than the rest of the hilt in the old version. That's a sign of that there once had been something else on top of it. If it was originally suassa or silver however is impossible to say.

Michael

BluErf · 12th June 2011, 12:26 AM

The lighter coloured parts most likely indicated the presence of old silver/swasa decorations. However, the seemingly lack of pegging holes suggest that the decorations were added during a period when adhesives were available, and swasa nail pegs were not used. Still, it was an old "upgrade", and Michael restored that.

Battara · 12th June 2011, 02:33 AM

How do the mounts stay on - glue?

VVV · 12th June 2011, 09:04 AM

Yes, he used some kind of special glue for gold alloys.

Michael

11th June 2011, 06:03 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	David, You can see that the parts were the suassa is now had another colour/patination than the rest of the hilt in the old version. That's a sign of that there once had been something else on top of it. If it was originally suassa or silver however is impossible to say. Michael

12th June 2011, 12:26 AM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	The lighter coloured parts most likely indicated the presence of old silver/swasa decorations. However, the seemingly lack of pegging holes suggest that the decorations were added during a period when adhesives were available, and swasa nail pegs were not used. Still, it was an old "upgrade", and Michael restored that.

12th June 2011, 02:33 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	How do the mounts stay on - glue?

12th June 2011, 09:04 AM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Yes, he used some kind of special glue for gold alloys. Michael