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					Originally Posted by kai
					
				 
				Ok, there is some variation; I still have a hard time to see this as a 19th c. piece... 
			
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 Thank you for your info kai. The seller told me the age would probably be late 19th century/early 20th century. So you are probably right about the age.
 
 
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					Originally Posted by kai
					
				 
				Heck, it's weird enough to be from Borneo...      [duck and cover...    ]  
			
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 The seller told me also this kampilan would come from Borneo. The seller bought it from late Hank Spankernelli, who told him it would be from Borneo................................... 
 
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					Originally Posted by kai
					
				 
				A close-up of the tip without shadows would be great - thanks! 
			
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 OK. Here it is. Not one of the sharpest pics, but the sharpest one I could make. (look at the end of this post).
 
 
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					Originally Posted by Battara
					
				 
				Acutually I have seen staples that far out before. 
			
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 Sorry Jose, I do not understand what you mean. Probably my bad english.
 
 
Kind regards and thanks all for your input,
Maurice