Interesting antique kukri

Lew · 20th May 2012, 08:04 AM

Just picked this up on eBay. Looks like either late 19th century or early 20th?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170828466204...#ht_699wt_1082

Will post pics when it arrives

Ferguson · 20th May 2012, 09:03 AM

Interesting piece. I agree on the age. Looks like a good quality piece. The proportions are different from any khukuri that I've seen before. Looks more straight than most. Awesome old khuk! Congrats.
Steve

spiral · 20th May 2012, 10:13 AM

Nice kukri Lew! Unusual & interesting, its been on ebay for a few months & I was very surprised no one bought it, before.

I would guess it was rehandled at some time in its life, but very well done. Presumably in Nepal {This is quite common with kuks of course there of course.}

I love the file work at the bolster blade join & the Female Goddess genitali kaudi. {Possibly Kali!} To. A great piece all round. Congrats!

Spiral

Atlantia · 20th May 2012, 12:35 PM

Nice piece Lew.
In fact I was discussing this very one behind the scenes very recently.
I personally think the form seems to be something of a 'transitional' shape. The first step away from from the Kuk toward those large recurved knives that in their final form are bowies.

When it arrives, let us know where the POB is.

Lew · 1st June 2012, 10:18 PM

Arrived today and the tip pierced the box in three places and the hilt was chipped. Found the chips in the packing material

Ferguson · 1st June 2012, 10:22 PM

Bummer. They probably will glue back on and show very little.
Steve

Atlantia · 1st June 2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Arrived today and the tip pierced the box in three places and the hilt was chipped. Found the chips in the packing material

You know what? Sometimes photos can lead us to making assumptions that we shouldn't, sometimes one persons perceptions of what qualifies as a certain condition grade can differ from the next....
We all know these things and make allowances.

But when a seller can't even be bothered to use suitable or adequate packaging, especially on a fragile or dangerous item!
Thats absolutely not freaking on!

If that had been posted internationally and had pierced the box, the buyer would probobly have lost it.

If I were you, I'd be absolutely furious Lew.

asomotif · 1st June 2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Arrived today and the tip pierced the box in three places and the hilt was chipped. Found the chips in the packing material

Amazing ! Almost everything he sells is antique. Especially than he should know that packing is important. Damage to antiques is very bad for their marketvalue. Amazing that he has still 100% positive feedback.

I had this once with an old spearhead that came in with a damaged (bend) point.
Fortunately a friend was able to restore that one, because it is such a downer on a purchase.

Hope the chips will glue on nicely.

All the best
Willem

Rick · 2nd June 2012, 03:14 AM

I remember receiving a bugis keris from an early ebay Seller maybe 10 years ago .
It was sent in a Priority Mail 11X14 inch unpadded cardboard envelope !

20th May 2012, 08:04 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Interesting antique kukri Just picked this up on eBay. Looks like either late 19th century or early 20th? http://www.ebay.com/itm/170828466204...#ht_699wt_1082 Will post pics when it arrives

20th May 2012, 09:03 AM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Interesting piece. I agree on the age. Looks like a good quality piece. The proportions are different from any khukuri that I've seen before. Looks more straight than most. Awesome old khuk! Congrats. Steve Attached Images

1st June 2012, 10:18 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Lousy packing job Arrived today and the tip pierced the box in three places and the hilt was chipped. Found the chips in the packing material Attached Images

20th May 2012, 10:13 AM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nice kukri Lew! Unusual & interesting, its been on ebay for a few months & I was very surprised no one bought it, before. I would guess it was rehandled at some time in its life, but very well done. Presumably in Nepal {This is quite common with kuks of course there of course.} I love the file work at the bolster blade join & the Female Goddess genitali kaudi. {Possibly Kali!} To. A great piece all round. Congrats! Spiral

20th May 2012, 12:35 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Nice piece Lew. In fact I was discussing this very one behind the scenes very recently. I personally think the form seems to be something of a 'transitional' shape. The first step away from from the Kuk toward those large recurved knives that in their final form are bowies. When it arrives, let us know where the POB is.

1st June 2012, 10:22 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Bummer. They probably will glue back on and show very little. Steve

2nd June 2012, 03:14 AM	#9
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I remember receiving a bugis keris from an early ebay Seller maybe 10 years ago . It was sent in a Priority Mail 11X14 inch unpadded cardboard envelope !