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M ELEY · 27th April 2020, 09:14 PM

Good point, Wayne. Indeed, the blade could definitely be older. I had jumped into the thread without realizing we were specifically discussing the origins of the blade. Sorry! In any case, it is always fascinating to me to see pieces where reuse of older materials are included (Spanish colonial, Rev War pieces, Am Confederate pieces, maritime, etc). Some collectors shy away from so called ersatz pieces and its a shame. The good news for collectors that appreciate the multiple histories involved is that they can swoop in and acquire such items sometimes on the cheap.

27th April 2020, 09:14 PM	#8
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,066	Good point, Wayne. Indeed, the blade could definitely be older. I had jumped into the thread without realizing we were specifically discussing the origins of the blade. Sorry! In any case, it is always fascinating to me to see pieces where reuse of older materials are included (Spanish colonial, Rev War pieces, Am Confederate pieces, maritime, etc). Some collectors shy away from so called ersatz pieces and its a shame. The good news for collectors that appreciate the multiple histories involved is that they can swoop in and acquire such items sometimes on the cheap. Last edited by M ELEY; 27th April 2020 at 09:30 PM.