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Old 22nd October 2016, 10:38 PM   #1
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Default A rather nice Luzon bolo

Here some auction pictures from a late 19th to very early 20th century Luzon bolo, one side of the blade with floral engravings inlaid with brass, to my eyes a horn hilt (auctionhouse say wood) in form of a ram head. A silver ferrule at the base and I think to see a silver necklace, 40,5 cm long. A very worn but complete and nice embossed leather scabbard.
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Old 22nd October 2016, 10:41 PM   #2
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Here I have shown once an other Luzon sword with ram head: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=head
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Old 23rd October 2016, 03:23 AM   #3
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A VERY NICE EXAMPLE AND FIRST CLASS GRADE ONE. I AGREE WATER BUFFALO HORN HANDLE , SILVER AND BRASS FITTINGS WITH THE FLORAL INLAY DESIGN IN THE BLADE. ITS NICE TO HAVE THE SHEATH IN SUCH GOOD SHAPE AS WELL. ONLY THE SECOND RAMS HEAD POMMEL I AM AWARE OF. IT WOULD CERTAINLY BE WELCOME IN MY COLLECTION.
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Old 23rd October 2016, 05:55 AM   #4
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I agree totally. Best example yet!
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Old 23rd October 2016, 07:39 AM   #5
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wow !! Very beautiful bolo !! I love this combination of horn, silver and Steel.
A very good adition to the collection!
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Old 23rd October 2016, 10:24 AM   #6
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Thank you folks! I am more as surprised to find it by a german auctionhouse. Will post more pictures when I have received it.
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