Origins please

Norman McCormick · 4th August 2008, 09:27 PM

Hi Gavin,
Nice swords, am looking forward to seeing them cleaned up a little. Really curious as to the 'few other swords'. BTW the forthcoming addition will probably cost you a lot more than your collection ever will, believe me I know.

My Regards,
Norman.

Gavin Nugent · 19th August 2008, 09:16 AM

They certainly need a good clean but I do beleive the older broader blade is Damascus as are the scabbard fittings. There are 3, what I consider very bad rust spots on the blade but then I guess it is a very old blade and the ravages of time have had their effect. I will if I ever find the time, give these 2 blades a very good clean to see what else can be revealed.
More to follow...

Gav

19th August 2008, 09:16 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A couple of images of the steel They certainly need a good clean but I do beleive the older broader blade is Damascus as are the scabbard fittings. There are 3, what I consider very bad rust spots on the blade but then I guess it is a very old blade and the ravages of time have had their effect. I will if I ever find the time, give these 2 blades a very good clean to see what else can be revealed. More to follow... Gav Attached Images Last edited by freebooter; 19th August 2008 at 11:31 AM.

4th August 2008, 09:27 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,613	Hi Gavin, Nice swords, am looking forward to seeing them cleaned up a little. Really curious as to the 'few other swords'. BTW the forthcoming addition will probably cost you a lot more than your collection ever will, believe me I know. My Regards, Norman.