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11th September 2012, 02:50 PM
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I looks like it might be Tridacna (giant clam shell).
 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=clam+shell |
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11th September 2012, 02:54 PM
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Hilt is abit transclucent. Does transclucency mean anything?
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11th September 2012, 03:45 PM
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11th September 2012, 08:22 PM
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Does indeed look like tridacna at first; but look at the fine (greyish) hairline at one side (first close up). >judging purely on pictures can be hard as when touching one would know it instantly<
Although I suggested ivory first I think -seen those brown specles on the other side- it is bone. I guess carabaubone could be thick enough on certain boneplaces to make a hilt out of as such. The silver would be an alloy with silver and nickle in it. |
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11th September 2012, 11:00 PM
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Looks a nice well made piece to me, sometimes small is beautifull. Does NOT look like a paper knife or other tourist piece.
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11th September 2012, 11:11 PM
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A.alnakkas, try polishing the hilt with a little wax using a piece of medium textured cloth like a wash cloth and see what happens. If it is shell it will look like mother of pearl when polished and if bone or ivory it will help bring out the graining so to help in identifying which it might be. A very nice item regardless of hilt material, my congratulation on your new acquisition.
Regards, Robert |
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