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10th September 2008, 07:39 PM
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Hi Garrett, I'm glad you like the way it looks. It IS very comfortable in the hand. Looking forward to pictures of your examples. Thank you for the scabbard info. I have been thinking about making new ones for the weapons that I have that are missing the originals. I just want them to look as accurate as possible.
Hi Rick, Lanolin is what I have been using on all the horn grips on my items including this one. Thanks again for everyone's help with this. Robert |
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10th September 2008, 08:12 PM
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What kind of horn is this? I have buffalo and common cow horn hilts, and no one looks like this, even being very old and much worked. I live in a very sunny and dry area. Instead, from the photos that hilt looks identical to a hardwood I have worked with. Of course there are many things I have no experience with, and photos does not permit manipulations to study the material, so I said what to me seems correct. Does this horn comes from a specific kind of cattle? Thank you in advance for the information.
Regards Gonzalo |
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10th September 2008, 11:53 PM
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it looks like "white buffalo horn"..
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11th September 2008, 04:40 AM
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When I first posted this bolo the reasons that I said the hilt was horn is that it looks exactly (not is shape but in texture) like one I have from the early 20th century that is weathered badly. It also has a plug in the end of the grip where the tang comes through to fill it in and made it solid. I've seen this done on quite a few horn griped weapons. This can be seen in the last picture that I posted. If this is horn it is probably from a water buffalo. Thank you all again for you interest and help.
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11th September 2008, 03:16 PM
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Bolos
Some miniature forms from the early 20thC.
 One is sort of similar ... sort of ..  
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11th September 2008, 08:01 PM
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Hi Rick, Great little collection you have there thanks for sharing them. Are the grips on these bone? The second from the bottom look similar to the one I have posted. What is stamped on its blade?
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12th September 2008, 06:34 AM
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Great suggestion! I will get some lanolin. Better than the mineral oil I've been using. And Ren. wax does very little....
Here is a pic of a few of this type, the one on the left is the oldest, and most similar to yours. |
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12th September 2008, 03:58 PM
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The handles are bone . The piece you are interested in has (of course) the poorest markings . What I can make out is either Naraui or Nabaui ;hard to tell if it's an R or a poorly stamped B .
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