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Old Today, 03:32 PM   #1
Chris Evans
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Hi Lee,

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Originally Posted by Lee View Post
and here is my battered old example that seems to have a similar locking mechanism: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...4&postcount=15
The ring pull/release made its appearance around 1875, so yours is most probably earlier, but its general styling suggests 19th century.

Unfortunately inscribing date of manufacture was not an established practice.

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Chris
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