Balinese Keris Help

nechesh · 30th May 2005, 09:03 PM

Jacob, it looked fine in the eBay pics. Is this damage that happened in shipping? Was it insured? Is the seller accepting any responsibitlty? Perhaps you can send it back to him fior repair.

Rick · 30th May 2005, 10:18 PM

Not so fast boys ; check out the fifth thumbnail down on the original link.
This pendok was already broken !

Look at all the glue in the other auction pictures .
No doubt it came apart in transit , correct ?
I'd try to put it back together with epoxy and touch up the rip line/s with a suitable silver paint .

I'm so sorry Jacob .

I would think that the Seller should have at least mentioned the break and repair in the description (most do) but this is an ethical fine point .. I guess ...

Live and learn .

Rick · 31st May 2005, 12:29 AM

Bump for edit .

nechesh · 31st May 2005, 12:48 AM

Agreed Rick. Photo #5 certainly shows damage, but i assumed it was just to the pendok and just on that side. None of the photos suggest damage that extreme. It all comes back to the first law of collecting i guess; Let the buyer beware!

BluErf · 2nd June 2005, 04:45 PM

Hi Jacob,

I think you should contact the seller and ask him nicely what he can do with the silver work. I think if he wants to maintain a good long-term relationship (with you and undoubtedly the rest of collectors in this forum

), he would at least offer to help get a new pendok, if not partially offset the cost.

Not to worry, these silver pendoks are common and are too expensive. There are probably 'cottage factories' of silversmiths doing such work.

I would actually say that this keris and many others were refitted within the last 10 years.

30th May 2005, 10:18 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Hold On A Second ! Not so fast boys ; check out the fifth thumbnail down on the original link. This pendok was already broken ! Look at all the glue in the other auction pictures . No doubt it came apart in transit , correct ? I'd try to put it back together with epoxy and touch up the rip line/s with a suitable silver paint . I'm so sorry Jacob . I would think that the Seller should have at least mentioned the break and repair in the description (most do) but this is an ethical fine point .. I guess ... Live and learn . Last edited by Rick; 31st May 2005 at 12:29 AM.

30th May 2005, 09:03 PM	#1
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Jacob, it looked fine in the eBay pics. Is this damage that happened in shipping? Was it insured? Is the seller accepting any responsibitlty? Perhaps you can send it back to him fior repair.

31st May 2005, 12:29 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Bump for edit .

31st May 2005, 12:48 AM	#4
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Agreed Rick. Photo #5 certainly shows damage, but i assumed it was just to the pendok and just on that side. None of the photos suggest damage that extreme. It all comes back to the first law of collecting i guess; Let the buyer beware!

2nd June 2005, 04:45 PM	#5
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Hi Jacob, I think you should contact the seller and ask him nicely what he can do with the silver work. I think if he wants to maintain a good long-term relationship (with you and undoubtedly the rest of collectors in this forum ), he would at least offer to help get a new pendok, if not partially offset the cost. Not to worry, these silver pendoks are common and are too expensive. There are probably 'cottage factories' of silversmiths doing such work. I would actually say that this keris and many others were refitted within the last 10 years.