7th February 2024, 10:22 PM | #19 | ||
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Dear All,
thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and your thoughts! Regarding the described possibilites by Lee to somehow determine in a scientific way: I would have access to an x-ray, but it is made for humans. As far as I know the power might be too low. I will check possibilities for a material analysis. Quote:
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Iīd like to draw your attention to this "chip" mentioned by Teisani in the first reply. as explained this chip is undermined by black oxidation and sticks out. I tried to catch it in a better image and did a small drawing In my eyes this could not only be an indicator for folded steel, but also for some age. But I might be wrong. The outer edge of the crossguard wasnīt cleaned propper and remains some brownish-orange adhesion. To me it looks very much like what I know from metal found in a river (I do often search the Rhine for relics when it has low water ) I added some more pictures that hopefully gives a better image of the oxidation / patina. Regarding the condition: I think it very much depends on the composition of the water (content of oxygen, soil composition etc) as well as when the sword has fallen into it. There is this drawing from Albrecht Durer 1497, showing a person wearing a much older sword (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...28&postcount=6). I think swords where used for a very long time. here are two examples from the Wallace Collection, where it seems to me the patination is similar: https://wallacelive.wallacecollectio...p=F&sp=T&sp=94 https://wallacelive.wallacecollectio...lBlockKey&sp=0 Kind regards Andreas Last edited by AHorsa; 7th February 2024 at 11:14 PM. |
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