Dirk?

RobT · 30th January 2008, 01:22 AM

To M ELEY and Jim Mcdougall,
Thanks for the information. I will have to try to look into that Gilkerson book. I'm pretty sure the hilt is bone (the seller was also). There are some dark porous areas by the butt cap (on the side not shown) that alas, speak strongly for bone. It's pretty old bone though, with a nice mellow buttery patina and a sensuously smooth finish. On closer examination it appears to me that the cross guard was made in a two part mold with the sprews at the end of the quillons.
Sincerely,
RobT

30th January 2008, 01:22 AM	#4
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 563	Thanks for the info To M ELEY and Jim Mcdougall, Thanks for the information. I will have to try to look into that Gilkerson book. I'm pretty sure the hilt is bone (the seller was also). There are some dark porous areas by the butt cap (on the side not shown) that alas, speak strongly for bone. It's pretty old bone though, with a nice mellow buttery patina and a sensuously smooth finish. On closer examination it appears to me that the cross guard was made in a two part mold with the sprews at the end of the quillons. Sincerely, RobT