My thanks to everyone for your responses and willingness to share your knowledge. I do hope to be able to remove active rust and help to preserve the noted deterioration on the blades. I'm not sure what to do with the handles.
The scabbards seem to fit but they too have some damage. There is no doubt on ownership as they were purchased as part of his estate sell. I suppose he could have traveled there after 1909 to visit friends. This is a great forum! After seeing so much here, I may be developing yet another collection interest.
15th February 2011, 11:49 PM
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