TULWAR now cleaned up....with a few surprises.

katana · 1st October 2009, 06:56 PM

Hi Norman,
very similar styled hilts indeed

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As to the 'ring', with so much oxidisation I would have thought there would be have been 'show through' of the underlying metal, as the plate lifted. I would say it is solid silver....seems a uniform colour even within the deeper scratches... with no rust staining.

Whether the design of the ring is typical or not, I cannot comment.

Regards David

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1st October 2009, 06:56 PM	#9
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Norman, very similar styled hilts indeed . As to the 'ring', with so much oxidisation I would have thought there would be have been 'show through' of the underlying metal, as the plate lifted. I would say it is solid silver....seems a uniform colour even within the deeper scratches... with no rust staining. Whether the design of the ring is typical or not, I cannot comment. Regards David