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11th June 2011, 10:49 PM
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A blade like this, IMO, is 19th I would guess,*only* a guess tho .
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11th June 2011, 10:54 PM
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Thanks Gene |
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11th June 2011, 10:56 PM
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Hi Gene,
Indeed a very different pommel..but it looks old though. I also agree that the windings and the ferrule (is it damar?) are latter. The scabbard I would leave it in the condition it is now. If you remove the dark stain, you probably will get a very "naked" scabbard....  Very different scabbardtip also.... I like the blade, and it looks old to me. Can you see if the elephanttrunk has broken off in the past? Kind Regards, Maurice |
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11th June 2011, 11:38 PM
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I agree with Maurice in keeping the dark stain/patina on the scabbard.
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11th June 2011, 11:53 PM
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Thanks guys,
Sorry Maurice I don't know where the elephants trunk is? The pommel doesn't look to have been broken at any time, is that the elephants head? |
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11th June 2011, 11:56 PM
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Normally this "trunk" is a bit longer as on yours? |
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12th June 2011, 12:18 AM
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Doesn't seem any rougher than the rest, but there is certainly wear to the blade so possibly longer once I guess? |
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12th June 2011, 02:22 AM
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Yes most likely it curled into the empty space.
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