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4th October 2013, 03:34 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
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Steve,
Does not appear to be walrus to me. Try to measure the angle of the growth grains and you will be able to tell the animal...called Schreger lines. I think you will find they are greater than 115 degrees...i.e. elephant. The age cracks look like what occurs in elephant as well. I have seen Persian items and Indian with Walrus handles though. Ric |
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4th October 2013, 04:16 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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grain check
Hi Ric, That was short lived. I couldn't see anything this afternoon when it came in. Now under more light and more magnifcation. I'll locate some better eyes to examine it better. The arrow area appears to have to have a diamond pattern. Thanks, Steve
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4th October 2013, 06:04 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
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Interesting piece. I would think that the glue residue on the back of the hilt once held a silver plate of the shape shown by the glue.
Stu |
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4th October 2013, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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I WOULD AGREE ITS ELEPHANT, THE PINKISH COLOR WOULD INDICATE ASIAN ELEPHANT NOT AFRICAN. A NICE DAGGER PERHAPS YOU CAN SEE A SIMULAR EXAMPLE TO SEE WHAT DECORATION IS MISSING FROM THE GRIP.
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4th October 2013, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kuwait
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Nice one Steve, I was the under bidder :-) glad you got it though!
Its ivory as far as I know and a nice old piece. |
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4th October 2013, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
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Gorgeous and unique piece. It is ivory, but not walrus.
Congrats! |
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4th October 2013, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Olomouc
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Nice piece! Any chance to see the blade?
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