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Hey......very cool......I cant tell you exactly what it was used for ...however.....I know someone who might be able to date it and give an educated guess on its use.......google...This Old Trunk........
Just an update on my research.....I feel cofident that the knife was made in Burma and possibly during WW II.....I only found one similar knife ....exact blade style.....similar wooden sheath....and s...
Thank you so much.......will follow your lead.... Randall
I saw no evidence of a crystalized finish.......the dome top was in the worst condition and took considerable time to recondition the metal.....I did discover a process that was effective in bringing ...
Hey Trunkman......this is also what I had been told....unredeemable.....but I just couldn't bare to paint it ...........let me say that it was in rough shape........lots of corrosion...rust...some pit...
Beautiful.......love your display.......
Hey trunkman.....kind of stumbled on to the bare metal look with my first trunk project (the dome top in the picture) I love the look because it preserves every dent, bump, bang the old fellow has end...
Drill.....you are right.....lots of time......but time well spent.........I seem to prefer the bare metal look.............glad you like them....Thanks
Much thanks Drill......wonderful information..........the links were quite helpful.....hopefully I can piece together the possibilities .......to add to its lore....I was very fortunate to have found ...
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