Hello dear members,
It's my first post
I follow the activity since a long time and I created my account because I have few interesting pieces to share and I want to participate.
I have this steel mace,
a gothic model ??
I don't think it's a real medieval but it must be not a recent made piece.
Maybe french VioletLeDuc period ??
I don't know if it's cast steel ??
It's a bit heavy I think for combat use: 1,6 kg
the shaft seems made of one piece, just at the end there is a ''rosace'' who can roll on his structure and seems old made.
I'd like your advice please: I don't really like the black patina,
seems a little like anti-rust paint on it, maybe it's genuine ??
Do you think It's a good idea to put all the piece in vinegar for a long time and try to find the original steel color
or it's better to leave it like that ?!
Thank you !!