Very Old Firangi with Rapier blade in need of restoration.

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Hi Jim,
thank you very much for your reply, I am very pleased

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Just my opinion....but I love these rusty old swords for thier history, and care little for show There's nothing like reading on a historical period and place and holding one of these, as if its saying "..I know...I was there!!!" Jim

...I cannot agree more

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

And I well understand the 'Errol Flynn' thing.....its pretty much his fault I got caught up in the 'swords' thing. I'll never forget my dads immortal words as I pursued fencing in school....."...good Jim...something you can always use!" and grumbled more unintelligibly as he stalked off.

Envious regards,
Jim

Kind Regards David