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Ian · 18th May 2007, 07:54 PM

Hi Alan:

Interesting questions you pose. The pinned hilt (does the tang run the complete length of the handle?), horn scales (not buffalo horn I would suggest, perhaps cow horn), and turned down quillions say European to me. Age is hard to judge, but it looks at least pre-1900, possibly considerably older. How did you come by this one?

Ian.

18th May 2007, 07:54 PM	#8
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Very interesting Hi Alan: Interesting questions you pose. The pinned hilt (does the tang run the complete length of the handle?), horn scales (not buffalo horn I would suggest, perhaps cow horn), and turned down quillions say European to me. Age is hard to judge, but it looks at least pre-1900, possibly considerably older. How did you come by this one? Ian.