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20th August 2019, 02:48 AM
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I think it's entirely possible Jose.
Doesn't look like natural aging to me at all. If there were evidence of tiny pits I'd think it was a casting that was hand finished. 
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20th August 2019, 09:38 AM
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I don't think it's a casting. material seems more like antler or bone. The selut attachted is from metal. I don't see evidence of tiny pits. If it is aged it was very professionally made (blackened cavities, etc.) |
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20th August 2019, 01:45 PM
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Patje, I think I'd be inclined to do a hot needle test with this hilt.
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20th August 2019, 03:43 PM
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Another clue you gave was the impression of heavyness and being cool to the touch. Then there is the matter of all the 'gunk' in the crevices. When I was first collecting kerisses I received a very intricate Madura hilt; it too felt heavy and cool to the touch also with lots of gunk in the crevices. I figured I would clean it up and in doing so discovered it was a casting made from some kind of heavy non natural material and aged quite professionally. I'll be interested in what you discover when you do a bit of testing. |
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