ITS GOOD TO SEE A VERY NICE EXAMPLE WITH PROVENANCE. THE TWO AREAS OF BLUE CORROSION MAY HAVE OCCURRED IN BANDS BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF SOME COLORFUL TRADE CLOTH TIED IN THOSE AREAS. IT WOULD HAVE ATTRACTED MOISTURE ESPECIALLY AS IT ROTTED AND NOW HAS FALLEN AWAY OR BEEN REMOVED. THERE MAY BE SIMILAR CORROSION UNDER THE LEATHER WRAP ON THE GRIP IF IT IS THE ORIGINAL WRAP.
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