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Old 8th January 2013, 12:43 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Atlantia
I'd have thought it was 17thC, but that's just my guess...
Oh, it sure is an early piece; and modified in the period ... perhaps from a broken blade, to be used as a belt weapon/tool by the the local (or) field smith.

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Originally Posted by Atlantia
... Obviously your's had a knuckle bow.
Are you referring to that spot in the pommel ? No too low for a knuckle guard fixation ?
Perhaps Jean-Luc can tell us if it really is a hole for a bar penetration ...
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