Koummya (information/opinions)

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Hello Detlef,

Why I do believe even more so it is silver?!

OXIDATION!

Please notice that the depressions/crevices in the engraved metal are oxidized black, which is quite typical for silver. Nickel-silver does not oxidize like that (see your example).

Hello Marius,

And why I am so sure that it isn't silver??

Look to a picture from my example taken without flash!

I guess it's nonnatural oxidation, I've seen this by many other white metal scabbards/mounts.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

PS: Another sign of very recent manufacture is in my eyes the blade, compare the here shown examples.

Here two pictures, one picture taken with and one without flash, from two antique blades and the recent one with orange cord, I think I don't need to tell where the recent one is placed!

[mariusgmioc]

Hi Detlef,

You seem to be right... but I don't give up until it will be definitely confirmed.

I don't know how it is for you but I find this kind of disagreements very, very interesting and educative!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

You seem to be right... but I don't give up until it will be definitely confirmed.

I think that we agree that the piece in question is rather recent. I personal think that the rather crude workmanship points to German silver. But like you I would like to know what material it is.

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

I don't know how it is for you but I find this kind disagreements very, very interesting and educative!

Complete agreement Marius! Like you say, educative!