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Originally Posted by Royston
Maurice, I think you are correct about the brass ferule being a replacement. I cannot see why brass would have been used originally when all the rest is silver.
The dots appear to be nail heads.
I think that the iron protusion is to help centralize the sword into the scabbard. See the scan, it certainly helps to hold it in place. Whether it had another function - I have no idea.
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Thanks Roy for your explanations.
I think you could be right about the iron protrusion, now I see the image of the sword in the scabbard.
Kind Regards,
Maurice