A Beautiful Vikingsword, 9th Century!

Pukka Bundook · 3rd February 2011, 02:57 PM

Cornelistromp,

Are the upper and lower guards you show made of Iron?
From all appearances, they seem to be non-ferrous metal, as they show little sign of corrosion.
Jeff was speaking of iron hilts being decorated with inlay/overlay, and was not speaking of non-ferrous hilts as it is well known that such hilts often have designs cut/cast into them.

Some iron hilts Do show Light engraving, where they had originally a non-ferrous overlay, (Silver or whatever) then a design cut Through the overlay, into the iron beneath, to show contrast.
Such engraving appears lightly done, compared to the heavy designs on the non-ferrous hilts.

As always, if we use the words Never or Always,...we get into trouble!

Best wishes,
Richard.

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3rd February 2011, 02:57 PM	#15
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Cornelistromp, Are the upper and lower guards you show made of Iron? From all appearances, they seem to be non-ferrous metal, as they show little sign of corrosion. Jeff was speaking of iron hilts being decorated with inlay/overlay, and was not speaking of non-ferrous hilts as it is well known that such hilts often have designs cut/cast into them. Some iron hilts Do show Light engraving, where they had originally a non-ferrous overlay, (Silver or whatever) then a design cut Through the overlay, into the iron beneath, to show contrast. Such engraving appears lightly done, compared to the heavy designs on the non-ferrous hilts. As always, if we use the words Never or Always,...we get into trouble! Best wishes, Richard.