Interesting Luzon Dagger?

Ferguson · 5th March 2012, 12:40 AM

I know you've got to buy the knife, not the story, but Lucien G Berry served in the Philippines with the US Volunteers. It looks old enough to have been brought back by him. I watched it for several auctions but just couldn't pull the trigger. Nice one.

Steve

Lew · 5th March 2012, 04:09 PM

Just added pics

The hilt looks like kamagong to me?

Robert · 7th March 2012, 01:07 AM

Hello Lew,
I'm glad you won the auction on this great looking dagger as it will make a great addition to your collection. Like Steve, I watched it for several auctions too but being financially eembarrassed at the present time could not bid. Whether or not the seller can back up his claim of this being brought back after the war by Lucien G Berry I believe that this dates to that time period "late nineteenth century/early twentieth century. I would also agree with you that the the hilt is made from kamagong. Again, my congratulations on a very nice addition to you collection.

Robert

P.S.
When you get tired of looking at it please feel free to send it my way.

Dimasalang · 7th March 2012, 06:05 PM

Nice pick up! I would tend to believe the story since the piece can be traced back to the estate along with other pieces of the period.

Would be cool to actually trace Capt Lucien G. Berry locations while in the Philippines, might get a better idea of where this piece actually came from. If you can get which Volunteers he served with, you can also find out which battles they were involved in.

Robert · 7th March 2012, 09:11 PM

Here are a couple of links that might be of some interest. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/lgberry.htm and http://www.royalpanji.net/sulu_sultanate_flags_-_6.html

Robert

Lew · 9th March 2012, 09:46 PM

The dagger arrived today. So I gave it a mild cleaning and it all looks good

. It's nice and solid with a kamagong hilt and a twelve inch blade.

Robert · 10th March 2012, 12:32 AM

Lew, Glad to hear it has arrived safely. Now that it has been cleaned and inspected can we expect new and better pictures???

Did the seller supply any proof that it was owned by Berry? I would be really great if he could. Looking forward to the new pictures.

Robert

5th March 2012, 12:40 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	I know you've got to buy the knife, not the story, but Lucien G Berry served in the Philippines with the US Volunteers. It looks old enough to have been brought back by him. I watched it for several auctions but just couldn't pull the trigger. Nice one. Steve

5th March 2012, 04:09 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Just added pics The hilt looks like kamagong to me?

7th March 2012, 01:07 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Lew, I'm glad you won the auction on this great looking dagger as it will make a great addition to your collection. Like Steve, I watched it for several auctions too but being financially eembarrassed at the present time could not bid. Whether or not the seller can back up his claim of this being brought back after the war by Lucien G Berry I believe that this dates to that time period "late nineteenth century/early twentieth century. I would also agree with you that the the hilt is made from kamagong. Again, my congratulations on a very nice addition to you collection. Robert P.S. When you get tired of looking at it please feel free to send it my way.

7th March 2012, 06:05 PM	#4
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Nice pick up! I would tend to believe the story since the piece can be traced back to the estate along with other pieces of the period. Would be cool to actually trace Capt Lucien G. Berry locations while in the Philippines, might get a better idea of where this piece actually came from. If you can get which Volunteers he served with, you can also find out which battles they were involved in.

7th March 2012, 09:11 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Here are a couple of links that might be of some interest. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/lgberry.htm and http://www.royalpanji.net/sulu_sultanate_flags_-_6.html Robert

9th March 2012, 09:46 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The dagger arrived today. So I gave it a mild cleaning and it all looks good . It's nice and solid with a kamagong hilt and a twelve inch blade.

10th March 2012, 12:32 AM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Lew, Glad to hear it has arrived safely. Now that it has been cleaned and inspected can we expect new and better pictures??? Did the seller supply any proof that it was owned by Berry? I would be really great if he could. Looking forward to the new pictures. Robert