New bolo from Philippines

VANDOO · 25th October 2011, 01:00 AM

A NICE ONE NOT TOO FANCY BUT EXCELLENT BLADE AND WORKMANSHIP. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE HAD SOME WIRE DECORATION WHICH IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR BOLO. IT IS INTERESTING AS THE WIRE WORK USUALLY SPIRALS AROUND THE HANDLE HERE IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN IN A SINGLE LOOP PINNED AT THE POMMEL DOWN THE BACK OF THE HANDLE ENDING UNDER THE BRASS FERREL. A NICE KNIFE THAT I AM SURE FEELS GOOD IN THE HAND. CONGRADULATIONS

Indianajones · 25th October 2011, 08:18 PM

Hi, I like those nicely done engravings. Pre 1900's to my oppinion; as early as 1850 would not surprise me for this piece. I guess this would be from Luzon? Best,

carlos · 31st October 2011, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the information!! I had received the bolo and is marvellous, is very similar another bolo I bought months ago.,
I put more picture to compare, I think was made by the same bolo maker.
thanks
carlos

31st October 2011, 04:56 PM	#3
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	Thanks for the information!! I had received the bolo and is marvellous, is very similar another bolo I bought months ago., I put more picture to compare, I think was made by the same bolo maker. thanks carlos Attached Images

25th October 2011, 01:00 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE ONE NOT TOO FANCY BUT EXCELLENT BLADE AND WORKMANSHIP. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE HAD SOME WIRE DECORATION WHICH IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR BOLO. IT IS INTERESTING AS THE WIRE WORK USUALLY SPIRALS AROUND THE HANDLE HERE IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN IN A SINGLE LOOP PINNED AT THE POMMEL DOWN THE BACK OF THE HANDLE ENDING UNDER THE BRASS FERREL. A NICE KNIFE THAT I AM SURE FEELS GOOD IN THE HAND. CONGRADULATIONS

25th October 2011, 08:18 PM	#2
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi, I like those nicely done engravings. Pre 1900's to my oppinion; as early as 1850 would not surprise me for this piece. I guess this would be from Luzon? Best,