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Pukka Bundook · 6th March 2007, 08:37 PM

Jens,
NO no, the scabbard's the right lenth,...... On one side anyway!!........It's just that the 'outside' has been broken off level with the centre fitting.
If you think it needs new wood, I could make it, and fix it up with the old fittings, plus it needs an upper fitting making.
Didn't know wether I should just add new wood to the broken parts.

The red under the fittings is something like very thin copper sheet, The inside looks a copper colour, yet the outside seen through the holes in fittings, is a bright red. Not sure what it is.....Doesn't appear painted on.

Yes, I made the little flowers, I had a bit of silver sheet.

BI,
thank you for posting pictures of the wee flower, might alter mine a bit to look more like this one!

Does anyone have a photo of an upper fitting, to show me where it sits, etc?
Looks to me that it would have to be below the langets?

Thank you again!
R.

B.I · 7th March 2007, 09:09 AM

Hi Richard,
Attached is a top scabbard mount. I dont suppose its worth saying it would be very hard to make?

Jens Nordlunde · 7th March 2007, 08:14 PM

Greg, Jeff, or anyone else, can you give me an estimated of the amount of steel removed from Richard's blade?

If blades were sharpened, or cleaned through the time, as they must have been, why does some collectors pay so much attention to the POB (point of ballance)?

It seems to me, that the POB of any sword, can have changed quite a lot during the life of the sword, so why the big interest, not to say anything about the change of a hilt. Any comments would be apreasiated.

Tim Simmons · 7th March 2007, 08:57 PM

Not difficult to make just expensive

. In Europe and America should I say.

Jens Nordlunde · 7th March 2007, 09:48 PM

What are you reffering to Tim?

Tim Simmons · 7th March 2007, 09:50 PM

I could make one but the cost would be pretty much the same as a good sword.

Jens Nordlunde · 7th March 2007, 10:32 PM

What do you mean Tim?

Pukka Bundook · 7th March 2007, 10:42 PM

Brian,
Thanks for the picture!
Yes, to me it looks a bit of a challenge!..........but there goes that word again,...Challenge!
Challenges have to be met,...Don'cha know?

The scabbard I have has a ring on the middle fitting, so suppose it would also have one on the upper?

Jens,
I believe Tim is referring to the cost of making the upper fitting for the scabbard.

Re. how much metal removed, don't know. More sweat than metal i think!

Tim,
I see what you mean, but in my book I equate difficult and expensive together!.......as in, if it's easy to make, any daft --- can make one, so it should be cheap! Whereas if it's a bit harder to make, then Hmmm,.......it's gonn'a cost you!

Sorry for answering Jen's question to you Tim, Your post came up while I was answering mine!

7th March 2007, 09:09 AM	#2
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	Hi Richard, Attached is a top scabbard mount. I dont suppose its worth saying it would be very hard to make? Attached Images

6th March 2007, 08:37 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jens, NO no, the scabbard's the right lenth,...... On one side anyway!!........It's just that the 'outside' has been broken off level with the centre fitting. If you think it needs new wood, I could make it, and fix it up with the old fittings, plus it needs an upper fitting making. Didn't know wether I should just add new wood to the broken parts. The red under the fittings is something like very thin copper sheet, The inside looks a copper colour, yet the outside seen through the holes in fittings, is a bright red. Not sure what it is.....Doesn't appear painted on. Yes, I made the little flowers, I had a bit of silver sheet. BI, thank you for posting pictures of the wee flower, might alter mine a bit to look more like this one! Does anyone have a photo of an upper fitting, to show me where it sits, etc? Looks to me that it would have to be below the langets? Thank you again! R.

7th March 2007, 08:14 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Greg, Jeff, or anyone else, can you give me an estimated of the amount of steel removed from Richard's blade? If blades were sharpened, or cleaned through the time, as they must have been, why does some collectors pay so much attention to the POB (point of ballance)? It seems to me, that the POB of any sword, can have changed quite a lot during the life of the sword, so why the big interest, not to say anything about the change of a hilt. Any comments would be apreasiated.

7th March 2007, 08:57 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Not difficult to make just expensive . In Europe and America should I say.

7th March 2007, 09:48 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	What are you reffering to Tim?

7th March 2007, 09:50 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	I could make one but the cost would be pretty much the same as a good sword.

7th March 2007, 10:32 PM	#7
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	What do you mean Tim?

7th March 2007, 10:42 PM	#8
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Brian, Thanks for the picture! Yes, to me it looks a bit of a challenge!..........but there goes that word again,...Challenge! Challenges have to be met,...Don'cha know? The scabbard I have has a ring on the middle fitting, so suppose it would also have one on the upper? Jens, I believe Tim is referring to the cost of making the upper fitting for the scabbard. Re. how much metal removed, don't know. More sweat than metal i think! Tim, I see what you mean, but in my book I equate difficult and expensive together!.......as in, if it's easy to make, any daft --- can make one, so it should be cheap! Whereas if it's a bit harder to make, then Hmmm,.......it's gonn'a cost you! Sorry for answering Jen's question to you Tim, Your post came up while I was answering mine!