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Battara · 28th May 2008, 07:35 PM

I took a close look at the arms and there is darker patina in between some of the bands which indicates to me the former presence of silver bands (which give off a dark patina). At first guess, however, I thought that the lines were for silver wire. The scabbard is recent.

28th May 2008, 07:35 PM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I took a close look at the arms and there is darker patina in between some of the bands which indicates to me the former presence of silver bands (which give off a dark patina). At first guess, however, I thought that the lines were for silver wire. The scabbard is recent.