Gunong for comment

Sajen · 11th December 2013, 11:49 PM

Today I have received the gunong, I am very satiesfied by this buy.

It's not so small I have thought and a heavy dagger, all fittings are from silver, except two suassa bands at the handle and the pommel is elephant ivory. The upper silver band with belt loop was attached wrong. Here some pictures taken by flash light.

CharlesS · 12th December 2013, 12:20 AM

You should be satisfied....a little clean up revealed a gorgeous example and I know you were especially excited by the suassa.

Congrats on a great get!

Robert · 12th December 2013, 12:28 AM

Wonderful addition to your collection and a great catch. It looks very nice after the cleaning and quite at home with the other two you have it pictured with. My congratulations for your good fortune. Thanks for sharing.

Best,
Robert

David · 12th December 2013, 12:36 AM

Very nice…though items i have with suassa don't seem to tarnish (and they seem pretty tarnished in the original images) so i wonder if those bands aren't copper instead of suassa. You might want to get it tested if you want to be sure.

Spunjer · 12th December 2013, 01:45 AM

congrats Detlef! excellent gunong you got there!

Ferguson · 12th December 2013, 08:48 AM

Very, very nice! Outstanding example.
Steve

Sajen · 12th December 2013, 06:51 PM

Thank you!

David, of course I don't have let test the possible suassa, but it have the correct colour. Have you ever let gold unpolished a long time? It become darker and like this the two bands has looked when I received the gunong.

Will post one or two pictures by day light again.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 15th December 2013, 12:29 PM

Here some pictures taken by daylight but with help from flash light.

11th December 2013, 11:49 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Today I have received the gunong, I am very satiesfied by this buy. It's not so small I have thought and a heavy dagger, all fittings are from silver, except two suassa bands at the handle and the pommel is elephant ivory. The upper silver band with belt loop was attached wrong. Here some pictures taken by flash light. Attached Images

15th December 2013, 12:29 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Here some pictures taken by daylight but with help from flash light. Attached Images

12th December 2013, 12:20 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	You should be satisfied....a little clean up revealed a gorgeous example and I know you were especially excited by the suassa. Congrats on a great get!

12th December 2013, 12:28 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Wonderful addition to your collection and a great catch. It looks very nice after the cleaning and quite at home with the other two you have it pictured with. My congratulations for your good fortune. Thanks for sharing. Best, Robert

12th December 2013, 12:36 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Very nice…though items i have with suassa don't seem to tarnish (and they seem pretty tarnished in the original images) so i wonder if those bands aren't copper instead of suassa. You might want to get it tested if you want to be sure.

12th December 2013, 01:45 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	congrats Detlef! excellent gunong you got there!

12th December 2013, 08:48 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very, very nice! Outstanding example. Steve

12th December 2013, 06:51 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Thank you! David, of course I don't have let test the possible suassa, but it have the correct colour. Have you ever let gold unpolished a long time? It become darker and like this the two bands has looked when I received the gunong. Will post one or two pictures by day light again. Regards, Detlef