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Rick · 28th June 2006, 07:01 PM

Ariel , I think that cloth may be what's left of the original embossed leather . Often that material was made from very thin leather bonded to a stiffer cloth backing to help the embossing keep its shape .

28th June 2006, 07:01 PM	#13
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	The Scabbard Ariel , I think that cloth may be what's left of the original embossed leather . Often that material was made from very thin leather bonded to a stiffer cloth backing to help the embossing keep its shape .