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ariel · 22nd December 2020, 06:19 AM

Quite often, they are a marriage of an old blade and a new garish handle or vice versa.
India is still full of old junk and,- occasionally,- old masterpieces.
Just now, a combination sword with a glorious 16-17 century handle with virtually intact gilding but with a munition grade 19 century blade was sold for $9,500 + 25% auction fee.

22nd December 2020, 06:19 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Quite often, they are a marriage of an old blade and a new garish handle or vice versa. India is still full of old junk and,- occasionally,- old masterpieces. Just now, a combination sword with a glorious 16-17 century handle with virtually intact gilding but with a munition grade 19 century blade was sold for $9,500 + 25% auction fee. Last edited by ariel; 23rd December 2020 at 02:41 AM.