29th March 2018, 05:45 PM
|
#7
|
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 5,503
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde
Ariel is, no doubt, right about leather scabbards often in use, but as he also writes, 'except for something stored in a royal palace and attended to on a regular basis.'
I believe this is one of these cases, where the sword was seldom used, and taken very good care of when is was not used. This is why I believe the sword and the scabbard are of the same age.
|
Very possible.
The leather is in a bad shape, but may be original 18th century.
|
|
|