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Ian Knight · 10th August 2010, 01:35 PM

Thanks Gene,
I am very pleased at the way that it turned out. I had already bought a hatchet bladed Scots Greys sword a couple of weeks before so I knew what marks to look out for.
I aquired another fine sword last week. It is a French 1812 dated AN XI. It too was in rusty condition and the brass guard was almost black in colour. Luckily the previous owner had smeared the blade in grease. When I cleaned the sabre up the blade came up as new with most of its original polish.

Ian

10th August 2010, 01:35 PM	#3
Ian Knight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Sussex, England. Posts: 103	Thanks Gene, I am very pleased at the way that it turned out. I had already bought a hatchet bladed Scots Greys sword a couple of weeks before so I knew what marks to look out for. I aquired another fine sword last week. It is a French 1812 dated AN XI. It too was in rusty condition and the brass guard was almost black in colour. Luckily the previous owner had smeared the blade in grease. When I cleaned the sabre up the blade came up as new with most of its original polish. Ian Attached Images Last edited by Ian Knight; 10th August 2010 at 03:27 PM.