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Yes, yes, I really should buy something else some day but... Here's another one I recently have been restoring. I quite like it!
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I would be very interested to know where the blade come from?
Thank you Kubur |
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Solingen, Germany is almost a certainty.
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Little surprised this didn't attract any more comment. Perhaps it would be interesting for members to see the condition of the sword when I received it for comparative purposes.
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A good looking older sword, Iain. Congratulations.
What date range would you put it at ? I would be interested to learn what restoration/cleaning methods you have used ? Regards. |
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Hello Ian,
great restore job you have done, just enough and not overdone. Like Colin I would like to know your age guess. Regards, Detlef |
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What is the length of the blade?
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the interest and questions. ![]() Regarding a date, I would place this in the very early 19th century for the mounts, but more likely in the 18th century. This is mainly based on the box like construction of the guard, the multi sided grip and the iron pommel. The cleaning and rust removal was more or less just time (about a week) and the usual sandpaper/WD-40 combo (I usually use ballistol but was out). I also use a mildly abrasive polish to deal with the worst sections of rust. The blade length is 75cm and the width at the base is 3.5cm. I'm attaching an image to show how it compares to some of its "big brothers" in the collection. |
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