Bolo

Robert · 15th July 2005, 11:45 PM

Trying to get a good idea as to the age of this piece.

Blade length is 9-1/2 inches
Blade thickness at guard is 1/4 inch
Blade width at guard is 1- 3/ 16 inches
Blade at widest point is 2 inches
Guard is brass
Grip is horn

Thanks in advance for any help that anyone can offer.

Robert

not2sharp · 16th July 2005, 03:17 AM

It is probably not that old. Do you have a sheath?

n2s

Robert · 16th July 2005, 05:08 AM

n2s,
No, unfortunately it did not come with a sheath. I think the grip is also a replacement, though I'm not sure. It just looks quite a bit newer than the blade or guard.

Battara · 16th July 2005, 08:12 PM

It looks like one of those American made bolos around WWII or before based on the PI bolos.

Robert · 17th July 2005, 07:59 PM

Battara,
Thanks for your reply. I thought of that when I first received this bolo but I have yet to find any other quite like this one. The grip is one solid piece of horn and the tang goes all the way through it and is then riveted over.

not2sharp · 28th July 2005, 06:46 AM

Richard,

You may want to add your knife to those being discussed on this thread:

http://www.knifeforums.com/ubbthread...b=5&o=&fpart=1

n2s

15th July 2005, 11:45 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Bolo Trying to get a good idea as to the age of this piece. Blade length is 9-1/2 inches Blade thickness at guard is 1/4 inch Blade width at guard is 1- 3/ 16 inches Blade at widest point is 2 inches Guard is brass Grip is horn Thanks in advance for any help that anyone can offer. Robert Attached Images

16th July 2005, 03:17 AM	#2
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	It is probably not that old. Do you have a sheath? n2s

16th July 2005, 05:08 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	n2s, No, unfortunately it did not come with a sheath. I think the grip is also a replacement, though I'm not sure. It just looks quite a bit newer than the blade or guard.

16th July 2005, 08:12 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	It looks like one of those American made bolos around WWII or before based on the PI bolos.

17th July 2005, 07:59 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Battara, Thanks for your reply. I thought of that when I first received this bolo but I have yet to find any other quite like this one. The grip is one solid piece of horn and the tang goes all the way through it and is then riveted over.

28th July 2005, 06:46 AM	#6
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	Richard, You may want to add your knife to those being discussed on this thread: http://www.knifeforums.com/ubbthread...b=5&o=&fpart=1 n2s