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Originally Posted by Lee
the shorter ring pommel to a competing underbidder who never claimed his purchases and so I ultimately bought the ring pommel when it was re-auctioned..
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Lee, what a great scoop. Amazing how this stuff gets around. I know the ring pommeled one well, it was owned by a collector in Hawaii in the 1970s. It was in ratty shape when he got it, the wood grip almost rotted away and lots of pitting on the blade. I did the polish that you see now. Also made the storage scabbard, it's not historical in style, just a functional thing to protect a sharp and freshly polished edge. Had to re-manufacture the entire wood grip, and put the braided cloth wrapping patterned after an original. The owner didn't want the fabric "antiqued" since he was concerned about it later being passed off as old. Am so glad it's in your hands now!
2nd July 2022, 10:52 PM
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