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Old 7th November 2018, 07:11 PM   #7
MichaelZWilliamson
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Hello Michael,

nice Kris, I agree with Ian about age and origin. And good repair at the pommel!
I would polish the blade and give it an etch with vinegar.

Regards,
Detlef
Easily done. How dark an etch? Barely enough to show the pattern, gray, or black? I also have ferric chloride, Belgian blueing and other acids.

This was my last restoration. 200 years old. Still shoots.

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