Another Bonifacio bolo

Rick · 27th February 2010, 01:03 AM

Polish up that hat and them eyes .

Robert · 27th February 2010, 01:06 AM

Will do. I was just getting ready to look in my junk box for some small brass rod to replace the missing eyes with.

Now if I can just find one of these with a Spanish style grip with twisted brass wire.

Rick · 27th February 2010, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Will do. I was just getting ready to look in my junk box for some small brass rod to replace the missing eyes with.

Now if I can just find one of these with a Spanish style grip with twisted brass wire.

Aim high .

Dimasalang · 27th February 2010, 02:18 AM

NICE!
Wish I could find one like this.

One of these days I'll have a Bonifacio bolo. He is one of my heroes.

Robert · 27th February 2010, 03:42 AM

Hello Dimasalang,
If I ever find another one of these in this style I promise that I will contact you with the information. Believe me, I know what it is like to want something and not be able to find it. Now back to this one. After a very light cleaning I have found that the entire top section of the hat is made of brass and the decorative band on the end of the ferrule next to the blade is made of copper. This gives a whole new look to the bolos grip and helps to show the detailed workmanship put into its making. I have seen other hilts with this bust like carving with the inserts made of a small pieces of bone with horn centers to make them look more like an actual eyes. Do you think that this would be appropriate for this bolo? If not I will just replace the missing pieces with brass. Here is a very poor picture of the hilt after the light cleaning.

Robert

Sajen · 27th February 2010, 11:36 AM

Nice, the eyes look very good, you are sure that there have been inlays?

Robert · 27th February 2010, 01:30 PM

Hello Sagen,
Actually after a little more cleaning I have found out that the eye sockets are lined with pieces of rolled copper. After cleaning them up a little they make a great difference in how the face looks.

I now believe that there is nothing missing from the eyes and this bolo is complete. It is amazing what can be found under years of dirt and grime at times.

Robert

27th February 2010, 03:42 AM	#5
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Dimasalang, If I ever find another one of these in this style I promise that I will contact you with the information. Believe me, I know what it is like to want something and not be able to find it. Now back to this one. After a very light cleaning I have found that the entire top section of the hat is made of brass and the decorative band on the end of the ferrule next to the blade is made of copper. This gives a whole new look to the bolos grip and helps to show the detailed workmanship put into its making. I have seen other hilts with this bust like carving with the inserts made of a small pieces of bone with horn centers to make them look more like an actual eyes. Do you think that this would be appropriate for this bolo? If not I will just replace the missing pieces with brass. Here is a very poor picture of the hilt after the light cleaning. Robert Attached Images

27th February 2010, 01:03 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Polish up that hat and them eyes .

27th February 2010, 01:06 AM	#2
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Will do. I was just getting ready to look in my junk box for some small brass rod to replace the missing eyes with. Now if I can just find one of these with a Spanish style grip with twisted brass wire.

27th February 2010, 02:18 AM	#4
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	NICE! Wish I could find one like this. One of these days I'll have a Bonifacio bolo. He is one of my heroes.

27th February 2010, 11:36 AM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,490	Nice, the eyes look very good, you are sure that there have been inlays?

27th February 2010, 01:30 PM	#7
Robert (deceased) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Sagen, Actually after a little more cleaning I have found out that the eye sockets are lined with pieces of rolled copper. After cleaning them up a little they make a great difference in how the face looks. I now believe that there is nothing missing from the eyes and this bolo is complete. It is amazing what can be found under years of dirt and grime at times. Robert