Garde Municipale de Paris

pappa-karlo · 22nd March 2012, 07:27 PM

Defects in bronze casting - are such defects of casting permissible? Maybe it is a fake? Thanks.

Lee · 7th April 2012, 06:02 PM

From your photo, this does not scream fake to me and my impression is towards genuine, but this is also a bit out of my experience, so I would not count my impression for much. I have seen casting defects on genuine 19th century militaria and so I suspect you will want to ask if the finishing quality is adequate and if there is evidence of wear and age. If the casting defects are very bright and clean - no accumulation of dirt, wax, etc - it may be ultrasonic cleaning but a forgery would have to be a worry.

fernando · 7th April 2012, 06:45 PM

Welcome to the forum, pappa.
Why don't you show us the whole sword ?

22nd March 2012, 07:27 PM	#1
pappa-karlo Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 15	Garde Municipale de Paris Defects in bronze casting - are such defects of casting permissible? Maybe it is a fake? Thanks. Attached Images

7th April 2012, 06:02 PM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 968	From your photo, this does not scream fake to me and my impression is towards genuine, but this is also a bit out of my experience, so I would not count my impression for much. I have seen casting defects on genuine 19th century militaria and so I suspect you will want to ask if the finishing quality is adequate and if there is evidence of wear and age. If the casting defects are very bright and clean - no accumulation of dirt, wax, etc - it may be ultrasonic cleaning but a forgery would have to be a worry.

7th April 2012, 06:45 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Welcome to the forum, pappa. Why don't you show us the whole sword ?