Identifying My Acquisitions

MichaelZWilliamson · 7th November 2018, 03:38 PM

Thank you.

MichaelZWilliamson · 8th November 2018, 10:12 PM

Closeups of the hilt. It may be antler, but there's very little core I can see. I'd be interested in which type it is.

Had to compress the files. Hopefully they're still clear enough.

David · 9th November 2018, 01:02 AM

From the close-ups it looks more like bone to my eye Michael.

MichaelZWilliamson · 9th November 2018, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by David

From the close-ups it looks more like bone to my eye Michael.

A terminal piece of long bone? That would make sense, since what looks like the core is very small.

Jean · 9th November 2018, 08:05 AM

I agree with David, the pores and the black decayed area at the back are typical of buffalo bone.

Sajen · 9th November 2018, 08:38 AM

Yes, I agree as well with David.

MichaelZWilliamson · 9th November 2018, 02:18 PM

Thanks for all the information on this piece.

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MichaelZWilliamson Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 50	Closeups of the hilt. It may be antler, but there's very little core I can see. I'd be interested in which type it is. Had to compress the files. Hopefully they're still clear enough. Attached Images

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MichaelZWilliamson Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 50	Thank you.

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David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,238	From the close-ups it looks more like bone to my eye Michael.

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Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	I agree with David, the pores and the black decayed area at the back are typical of buffalo bone.

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,346	Yes, I agree as well with David.

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MichaelZWilliamson Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 50	Thanks for all the information on this piece.