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Old 11th September 2011, 09:45 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by cornelistromp
Hi Fernando,

I personally would place the sword in the German direction and around 1540.

Hi Jasper,

Sorry but I have to differ from your dating.
If you take a close look at the hilts you will notice that Fernando's is quite different and much more developed, ca. 1630's, than the one on Oakeshott's drawing which indeed would be ca. 1550-60.

Best,
Michael

Last edited by Matchlock; 12th September 2011 at 12:04 AM.
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