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Originally Posted by Sajen
Hello Michael,
nice Kris, I agree with Ian about age and origin. And good repair at the pommel! 
I would polish the blade and give it an etch with vinegar.
Regards,
Detlef |
Easily done. How dark an etch? Barely enough to show the pattern, gray, or black? I also have ferric chloride, Belgian blueing and other acids.
This was my last restoration. 200 years old. Still shoots.
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