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Old 6th September 2007, 04:56 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall
Hi Timv,
The deeply stamped cartouche is interesting, and since it is found under the hilt, is probably a makers stamp that may have numeric figures as these often had to do with contracts of blades produced I believe.
You are right, Jim. The numeric in the cartouche reads 141
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