Gunong with missing pommel

Sajen · 5th August 2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Nice restoration project for sure. These silver rings look a bit questionable to me as gunong parts though. Not sure they originally come from this blade.

Hi David,

all by this dagger is a little bit strange!

The ring is oval in diameter and not circular but I think that it is original to it.

Regards,

Detlef

Indianajones · 6th August 2012, 11:08 AM

Quote; 'These silver rings look a bit questionable to me as gunong parts though. Not sure they originally come from this blade'

Indeed they seem more Indian-like, with those stuck on wire in a strange deco. -I could be wrong here- but much comparisson will learn. Apart from the top engraved ring, which does look more like the filipino way.
But its all quite suitable anyway, I would say; make it a nice knife again.

A billiardball!?? How are you gonna try to saw it in pieces to fit it as endpiece? Why not look for a small upper (straight) hippotooth which are not too dificult to find (antique/fleamarkets/ebay?) which are already straight, hollow and just need the end to be rounded (and sides sanded).

Sajen · 6th August 2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Indianajones

A billiardball!?? How are you gonna try to saw it in pieces to fit it as endpiece? Why not look for a small upper (straight) hippotooth which are not too dificult to find (antique/fleamarkets/ebay?) which are already straight, hollow and just need the end to be rounded (and sides sanded).

I need ivory for other restaurations also, so I have to saw this billard ball anyway.

Gustav · 7th August 2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Indianajones

Quote; 'These silver rings look a bit questionable to me as gunong parts though. Not sure they originally come from this blade'

Indeed they seem more Indian-like, with those stuck on wire in a strange deco. -I could be wrong here- but much comparisson will learn. Apart from the top engraved ring, which does look more like the filipino way.

It seems, such wire work we could encounter also in Philippines.

Sajen · 7th August 2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gustav

It seems, such wire work we could encounter also in Philippines.

Thank you Gustav for this significant picture! Indeed very similar style.

Regards,

Detlef

Spunjer · 7th August 2012, 04:01 PM

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It seems, such wire work we could encounter also in Philippines.

here's another one from Mindanao

Robert · 7th August 2012, 04:19 PM

Here's another.

kai · 8th August 2012, 01:23 AM

Hello Detlef,

Please try to polish and etch the blade first. Unless this proves to be a really nice blade, I don't think I'd waste any ivory on it: the fittings appear to be thin and of poor quality, even for post-WW2 standards...

Regards,
Kai

7th August 2012, 04:19 PM	#7
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Here's another. Attached Images

6th August 2012, 11:08 AM	#2
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Quote; 'These silver rings look a bit questionable to me as gunong parts though. Not sure they originally come from this blade' Indeed they seem more Indian-like, with those stuck on wire in a strange deco. -I could be wrong here- but much comparisson will learn. Apart from the top engraved ring, which does look more like the filipino way. But its all quite suitable anyway, I would say; make it a nice knife again. A billiardball!?? How are you gonna try to saw it in pieces to fit it as endpiece? Why not look for a small upper (straight) hippotooth which are not too dificult to find (antique/fleamarkets/ebay?) which are already straight, hollow and just need the end to be rounded (and sides sanded).

8th August 2012, 01:23 AM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Detlef, Please try to polish and etch the blade first. Unless this proves to be a really nice blade, I don't think I'd waste any ivory on it: the fittings appear to be thin and of poor quality, even for post-WW2 standards... Regards, Kai