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					Originally Posted by ariel
					
				 
				Good for me! 
As to when: see my earlier post: “When, - is another question :-), but historically they might have been married 300-400 years ago. And still holding strong:-)” 
Thanks Kubur! 
			
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 Hi Ariel
If the two pieces are late 18th or early 19th (for the hilt).
It's true that we don't know when they were connected together.
However - and it's just my opinion - (not supported by facts):
 the whole piece doesnt look very practical, it's the reason why I think the piece is late 19th or even first part of 20thc.