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					Originally Posted by fernando
					
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Any chance this sword is earlier than 20th century ? 
... The silver patination is influencing me to think about (even if late) 19th century     . | 
	
 Possibly.  My estimate was just that.  

  The distinction of late 19th vs. early 20th c. is largely one without a real difference.
BTW, silver patination can be a difficult thing to base age estimates on--some silver alloys can develop dark, heavy patination very quickly...
 
