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fernando · 13th November 2013, 06:05 PM

I wouldn't question it being as 'modern' as from the 18th century but then, the marks, the so called 'sickle and the other, were inspired in a much earlier marking system ... or is it my optical ilusion

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(picture from the WALLACE COLLECTION catalogue)

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13th November 2013, 06:05 PM	#62
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I wouldn't question it being as 'modern' as from the 18th century but then, the marks, the so called 'sickle and the other, were inspired in a much earlier marking system ... or is it my optical ilusion . (picture from the WALLACE COLLECTION catalogue) . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 13th November 2013 at 06:16 PM.