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Old 26th October 2008, 04:20 PM   #3
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The hilt is wood and has a lovely patina. As far as age 1890s-1930 is a big gap certain style blades and hilt forms change slightly in style and over all quality as the older more skilled smiths died off their apprentices who replaced them did not have the same level of craftsmanship.

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