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22nd March 2012, 08:27 PM
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Garde Municipale de Paris
Defects in bronze casting - are such defects of casting permissible? Maybe it is a fake? Thanks.
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7th April 2012, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Upstate New York, USA
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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.
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7th April 2012, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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Welcome to the forum, pappa.
Why don't you show us the whole sword ? |
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