Old sword or fake?

PeterP · 1st November 2014, 11:42 PM

At my workplace, an opera house, we have quite a large weapons room. We have several hundred swords in storage. Most of them are your typical theatre replicas, but there are also quite a few original ones. Most of them are quite straightforward old police sables, but some are more intriguing. From this one I always wondered if it's an original, older sword. The patina and the way the handle are aged suggest an older date, but looks can deceive. So, if somebody could give an opinion about this sword I would be grateful.

1st November 2014, 11:42 PM	#1
PeterP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 15	Old sword or fake? At my workplace, an opera house, we have quite a large weapons room. We have several hundred swords in storage. Most of them are your typical theatre replicas, but there are also quite a few original ones. Most of them are quite straightforward old police sables, but some are more intriguing. From this one I always wondered if it's an original, older sword. The patina and the way the handle are aged suggest an older date, but looks can deceive. So, if somebody could give an opinion about this sword I would be grateful. Attached Images