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6th October 2017, 08:16 PM | #1 |
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6th October 2017, 08:30 PM | #2 |
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It does seem from what i read that museums and archeologists are taking it rather seriously in Norway and do in fact consider it the real thing. At least none of the articles i have read suggest that it is a forgery.
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6th October 2017, 10:44 PM | #3 |
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Our 'local' variant of such a 19th century hoax was the Cardiff Giant. I have seen it and it is not at all convincing.
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7th October 2017, 01:57 AM | #4 |
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I think technology has advanced somewhat since 1869 however, I thought that was a fascinating story and well worth placing here... My point being that Norwegian Archaeology specialists are crediting this as genuine and presumably have run their special high tech tests to prove that~ thus are we not perhaps rather pre judging the issue ? My ex Mother in Law is 12 feet long!
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7th October 2017, 02:36 AM | #5 |
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Interesting about the differing ages of the blade and the cross guard.
I wonder if it might have been an heirloom incorporated with the newer blade for talismanic purposes. This guy says it's real. Last edited by Rick; 7th October 2017 at 03:16 AM. |
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No like i mentioned i believe the previous owner got lost, died in some snowstorm and the sword was moved by ice and erosion to its last position. |
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