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Old 16th November 2017, 02:32 PM   #10
Cerjak
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Originally Posted by fernando
I wish you luck Jean-Luc.
I confess i am not very keen at checking things with Norman's bible, specially on what touches particularly un-characteristic specimens. It looks like pommels like the one in your sword have gonne through a long period as a common type, when you compare it with, for one, the sail guard sword i have posted, plus other examples i have in my little collection.
Sorry to switch on the conplicometer .

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Yes fernando some pommel had been used for long period but at less we can learn when the fashion for such pommel ended.
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Jean-Luc
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