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7th May 2012, 07:00 PM | #1 |
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Here a small Lampung hilt set together from two pieces of horn.
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8th May 2012, 12:31 PM | #2 |
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In my experience when horn is very old it seems like wood. The testing by buning pin is really good to go away any doubts.
IMO Horn hilts are very common (albino horn a little less) Very very very difficult to find is rhino horn, also shell and coral are difficult but not as rhino |
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8th May 2012, 07:58 PM | #4 |
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Jean congraturation you are very lucky! It seems (from the little circles) real rhino!!
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10th May 2012, 02:45 PM | #5 |
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I have been told this is rhino horn, but now I am not convinced.
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10th May 2012, 07:52 PM | #6 |
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Gio your hilt seems to me the same rhino horn material
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11th May 2012, 07:27 AM | #7 |
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Gio, we need a close-up of a part where the grain has been cut (preferably close to a right angle) - a top view of the curved part should do.
At the moment, I'd guess it's kerbau or some other "real" horn. Detlef, the pics are not sharp enough, I'm afraid. If you examine your hilt under magnification, it should be able to verify the material. Regards, Kai |
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