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Battara · 17th July 2010, 07:40 PM

Could also be copper or brass bands - need to check a little spot on the band to see if copper or brass - patinas would look the same (copper content on both).
Would have to see close ups of the scabbard to see if the patina matches woven rattan.

17th July 2010, 07:40 PM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Could also be copper or brass bands - need to check a little spot on the band to see if copper or brass - patinas would look the same (copper content on both). Would have to see close ups of the scabbard to see if the patina matches woven rattan.