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14th March 2012, 12:28 PM
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(deceased)
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My friend's opinion irrevocably is: Portuguese, ca. 1730, considering that the blade is that of an early 18th c. cavalry backsword (Pallasch), a type not found in earlier Schiavonas, and the hilt - according to him - is of band iron.
Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 14th March 2012 at 02:30 PM. |
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