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Old 29th April 2010, 06:12 PM   #31
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The strange thing here is that the pin in my crest is from ivory also.
That would never be strong enough to hold different pieces together..

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Hi Maurice,

this is maybe the reason why it break again!?

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Old 29th April 2010, 08:57 PM   #32
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Maurice, I think an ivory "nail" would be able to hold small things together, in this case, a small crest to the pommel.
Yes, but I would have preferred a brass "nail", cause I could imagine that this ivory "nail" breaks off much easier as a brass one!

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Old 29th April 2010, 09:01 PM   #33
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Hi Maurice,

this is maybe the reason why it break again!?

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well Detlef you are probably right.
But I don't mind because it is an old break and also has the same patination as the rest of the pommel.

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