Very old Turkish (?) sabre for ID

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Originally Posted by Matchlock

Hi Jasper,

I'm not a chemist so please see

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_chloride

All I know from some 30 years of practice is the effect described.

Could you please consult your archive and help Teodor with his query?

Best,
Michael

Michael, Thank you!

the Sabre is of Mongolian or Hungarian origin and can be dated somewhere between 1350 and 1450, maybe even a little older, because this hilt type w/o a true pommel and 4 pointed cross dates from 10thC onwards, after 1450 it changed into the more familiar saber with curved quillons and square pommel.

best,