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Half its blade might have been covered by blue-black niello. The white may have come from a posterior attempt to stop the rusting process by first cleaning, then waxing the blade. The white stuff being wax deposits within the originally gilt engravings (gravures?).
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Originally Posted by fernando
The blade might have been original blued as, after being cleaned, remained 'naturally' dark. The martial decorations, composed of florals and drum (in one face) and canon (in the) other, might have been filled in white, and not the usual gold ... so it seems to me eye.
Or, above all, is this particular sword pattern variation recognisable?
Any sugestions will be so much thanked for.
Fernando
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