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21st March 2015, 02:32 AM | #1 |
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Here's another thing to consider; the examples we have seen so far (okay, we haven't seen a lot) are all of revolver form .
I think this points to pre-WW2 otherwise we would see model 1911 45 caliber copies, no ? |
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21st March 2015, 03:33 PM | #3 |
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Very interesting discussion! And Rick has a very good point with the revolver style. And Robert with the use of canteen sheet. And I am sure that the maker of gunongs have had complete other view about the use of aluminum as we have it today.
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4th June 2015, 04:13 PM | #4 |
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Have just get another interesting example from ebay. The seller provided only two pictures and not much information. I am very unsure about the age of this example, handle (pommel) and ferrule is an early style but the blade shows sharp luks which is a sign of much later examples. I doubt that the fittings are from silver. Pommel seems to be from bone. All comments are welcome, special age guesses.
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4th June 2015, 04:59 PM | #5 |
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I think there's also a chance this handle is of Tridacna, or the Giant Clam shell .
I didn't get to see the item description on ebay; are there any more pictures available Detlef ? |
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that would be a nice surprise. It was described as "Chinese Kris Dagger" and the seller posted only this both pictures and no measurements. Hope that it is not one of this small souvenir gunongs. Regards, Detlef |
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4th June 2015, 06:24 PM | #7 |
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So far I would place this piece in the 1940s. The mounts could be white metal, or tarnished silver.
The pommel shape is not quite the earlier forms. I have seen these made going back to the 1950s. Earlier forms curve and are not bent straight. |
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I think that this piece is post WWII. I am unsure if this is a very well worked early tourist example or worked for real use, what you think? |
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8th May 2016, 06:43 PM | #9 |
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Another recent addition, a rather big one, overall 12". Very unusual blade shape. Enjoy.
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8th May 2016, 07:34 PM | #10 |
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gorgeous!
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