Keith and Peter, thank you guys!
This really brings back all the research we did which Keith brilliantly put together in his book, and as noted Hounslow was indeed the cornerstone for Shotley Bridge. It is amazing how little attention these important chapters in British swords making history have received in all the literature published through the years.
The complexity and intrigues in these areas of sword making in Britain are fascinating topics, but challenging, which is likely why there does not seem to be a great deal of interest overall in these topics. In my view, that very esoterica is what makes these kinds of topics so fascinating.
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