Katipunan Era Officer's Dagger

Battara · 2nd May 2011, 08:06 PM

Greetings! I got this off of ebay and restored the upper brass chape that was missing, and cleaned up the silver. Silver mounts on the hilt and the silver cross guard is in okir form (see below). Also notice that the leather is tooled in plant motif. Also notice the blade - similar in form to the Tejeros Convention dagger.

Enjoy!

Lew · 2nd May 2011, 08:16 PM

Jose

You did a great job

Battara · 2nd May 2011, 08:20 PM

Here is the comparison between the Tejeros Convention dagger and the dagger above:

carlos · 2nd May 2011, 08:34 PM

Congratulations!! I bid too in the auction,I think I wasthe second bidder

! But I´m happy to see the dagger was to a new owner fromthe forum, is a very beautiful dagger and your works in restoration is incredible!!
thansk for pictures
best regards
carlos

Sajen · 2nd May 2011, 08:45 PM

Jose, like usual great work and a very nice addition to your collection!

I wonder if the Tejeros Convention dagger now in your collection?

Regards,

Detlef

Robert · 2nd May 2011, 08:52 PM

Jose, I noticed the similarity of the blades when this dagger was first put up for auction and wondered if anyone else would notice it. I am very happy that you were the one who ended up winning it but, if I hadn't just got through spending too much money on bills I would have given you a real run for your money on it.

My congratulations to you for scoring this great piece. If you ever decide that you are tired of looking at it send it my way!!!

Robert

P.S.
Great restoration work on the scabbard!!!

Battara · 2nd May 2011, 10:38 PM

Thank you folks.

Yes Detlef I now have the Tejeros dagger thanks to Robert.

Robert, I was bidding on 2 things and this one caught my eye on the blade and the okir quillons (oh and yes I LOVE good silver work

).

If I new for sure this belonged to a 1st PI Republic I might have placed a triangle etc on the throat. But true restoration or repair cuts down on as much guess work as possible. The form of the throat came from the pattern of the bottom chape and the pattern I found on the leather up top. I am tempted to restore the chape with the rest and a brass ball on bottom, but may leave it as it is for now..............

Below is the picture of the original condition.

Ferguson · 3rd May 2011, 01:20 AM

Very sweet dagger, and great work as always!
Steve

David · 3rd May 2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

If I new for sure this belonged to a 1st PI Republic I might have placed a triangle etc on the throat.

Really? I think you did a great job on the restoration, but don't you think that would be going just a bit too far even if you were sure of the origin?

2nd May 2011, 08:06 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Katipunan Era Officer's Dagger Greetings! I got this off of ebay and restored the upper brass chape that was missing, and cleaned up the silver. Silver mounts on the hilt and the silver cross guard is in okir form (see below). Also notice that the leather is tooled in plant motif. Also notice the blade - similar in form to the Tejeros Convention dagger. Enjoy! Attached Images

2nd May 2011, 08:20 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Here is the comparison between the Tejeros Convention dagger and the dagger above: Attached Images

2nd May 2011, 10:38 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Thank you folks. Yes Detlef I now have the Tejeros dagger thanks to Robert. Robert, I was bidding on 2 things and this one caught my eye on the blade and the okir quillons (oh and yes I LOVE good silver work ). If I new for sure this belonged to a 1st PI Republic I might have placed a triangle etc on the throat. But true restoration or repair cuts down on as much guess work as possible. The form of the throat came from the pattern of the bottom chape and the pattern I found on the leather up top. I am tempted to restore the chape with the rest and a brass ball on bottom, but may leave it as it is for now.............. Below is the picture of the original condition. Attached Images

2nd May 2011, 08:16 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jose You did a great job

2nd May 2011, 08:34 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 731	Congratulations!! I bid too in the auction,I think I wasthe second bidder ! But I´m happy to see the dagger was to a new owner fromthe forum, is a very beautiful dagger and your works in restoration is incredible!! thansk for pictures best regards carlos

2nd May 2011, 08:45 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,510	Jose, like usual great work and a very nice addition to your collection! I wonder if the Tejeros Convention dagger now in your collection? Regards, Detlef

2nd May 2011, 08:52 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Jose, I noticed the similarity of the blades when this dagger was first put up for auction and wondered if anyone else would notice it. I am very happy that you were the one who ended up winning it but, if I hadn't just got through spending too much money on bills I would have given you a real run for your money on it. My congratulations to you for scoring this great piece. If you ever decide that you are tired of looking at it send it my way!!! Robert P.S. Great restoration work on the scabbard!!!

3rd May 2011, 01:20 AM	#8
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very sweet dagger, and great work as always! Steve