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Norman McCormick · 20th December 2016, 03:32 PM

Hi Marius,

1) On the advice and opinions of other members, please see post no 11, and having handled a fair number of blades I am reasonably sure that the blade is a bit older than the rest but by how much I don't know.

2) I don't, I was going to manufacture, as an interesting exercise, the parts myself. As the sword is already an amalgam of 'bits' I see no harm in doing this as any integrity is already lost.

3) Satisfaction, not often I have a blade I can play about with. I would of course inscribe the date e.g. 18th June 2017 into a part of the new fittings e.g. the scabbard locket and somewhere on the guard so that it could never be taken as a period piece, this is of course assuming my manufacturing skills are of a sufficient level to be taken for the real thing.

I hope this has answered your questions satisfactorily but if you have any counter ideas I am open to all suggestions. Many thanks for your interest.
My Regards,
Norman.

20th December 2016, 03:32 PM	#12
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi Marius, 1) On the advice and opinions of other members, please see post no 11, and having handled a fair number of blades I am reasonably sure that the blade is a bit older than the rest but by how much I don't know. 2) I don't, I was going to manufacture, as an interesting exercise, the parts myself. As the sword is already an amalgam of 'bits' I see no harm in doing this as any integrity is already lost. 3) Satisfaction, not often I have a blade I can play about with. I would of course inscribe the date e.g. 18th June 2017 into a part of the new fittings e.g. the scabbard locket and somewhere on the guard so that it could never be taken as a period piece, this is of course assuming my manufacturing skills are of a sufficient level to be taken for the real thing. I hope this has answered your questions satisfactorily but if you have any counter ideas I am open to all suggestions. Many thanks for your interest. My Regards, Norman. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 20th December 2016 at 04:08 PM.