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valkenburg 12th November 2008 02:41 PM
The pride of my collection...a real Viking sword
 
Here's my fave sword: a real Viking sword, heavily corroded but still in one piece. I'm looking forward to hearing your reactions!

http://usera.imagecave.com/valkenburg/vikingsword.jpg

TVV 12th November 2008 10:04 PM
Very nice! Do you know where it was found?

valkenburg 12th November 2008 10:11 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TVV
Very nice! Do you know where it was found?
Thanks! It was found in the river Thames.

stekemest 12th November 2008 10:25 PM
Very nice, thanks for showing. How has it been restored / conserved?
Peter

valkenburg 13th November 2008 08:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by stekemest
Very nice, thanks for showing. How has it been restored / conserved?
Peter
Yes, it has been restored and conserved by a museum. So it will last for a loooooooong time!

stekemest 13th November 2008 11:26 AM
Hopefully it will, restoration is no guarantee nevertheless. :)

Atlantia 13th November 2008 04:45 PM
Very nice Geoff, welcome to the forums.

katana 13th November 2008 05:29 PM
Hi,
what a cool sword :cool: and welcome to the forum :) . Have you ever thought of having it x-rayed ...I understand that the images would show the forge welded pattern. Certainly would look good ...the sword mounted next to a life sized x-ray image.

Regards David

Battara 13th November 2008 10:08 PM
Congratulations! I hear that there are a lot of things at the bottom of the Thames.

valkenburg 17th November 2008 11:15 PM
Better pics:

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...082fb43374.jpg

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/i...ca61f15714.jpg


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