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AHorsa · 12th April 2024, 09:37 PM

Dear All,

I got this tip of a scabbard. It´s made of bronze or similar material. the flat backsite hat two wholes for beeing fixed. It consists of two peaces (frontside and flat backsite) which are solded by a white metal (lead / pewter or so). I would have more expected brass welding, but don´t know. The size is pretty small ~4cm long.
Does anyone have an idea of the age of the piece and if it would have belonged to a sword or a dagger? With its width of 2.9cm, I assume it is rather made for a dagger than a sword, although it would still fit a sword tip, but when adding wood and leather it´s likely getting tight.

Kind regards
Andreas

12th April 2024, 09:37 PM	#1
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 363	Scabbard chape - help needed Dear All, I got this tip of a scabbard. It´s made of bronze or similar material. the flat backsite hat two wholes for beeing fixed. It consists of two peaces (frontside and flat backsite) which are solded by a white metal (lead / pewter or so). I would have more expected brass welding, but don´t know. The size is pretty small ~4cm long. Does anyone have an idea of the age of the piece and if it would have belonged to a sword or a dagger? With its width of 2.9cm, I assume it is rather made for a dagger than a sword, although it would still fit a sword tip, but when adding wood and leather it´s likely getting tight. Kind regards Andreas Attached Images Last edited by AHorsa; 12th April 2024 at 10:09 PM.