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Old 2nd March 2012, 10:45 AM   #1
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Default help with mark on a military broadsword .

Hi at all ,
I would ask if someone of this forum known this mark ... The period of the sword could be 1580-1600 c.ca . I can post entiere sword early at moment the photos I have are much big and can not be charged on the forum ...

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Old 4th March 2012, 01:39 PM   #2
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hello, nothing abaut this mark ? thank you BerberDagger
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Old 4th March 2012, 03:01 PM   #3
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I am afraid we do need to see the whole sword! I have some doubts about the what looks to me acid-aged surface.
If you have a computer program like photoshop (or similar), please reduce the images in size to a maximum of width of 980 dpi and choose .ipg or .jpeg format.

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Old 4th March 2012, 03:39 PM   #4
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Thank you Matchlock,

I ve not ability with photo programs ... but I can see what I can do.

I ve asked information abaut the mark not abaut the authenticity of the item , it is already sure due to provenence , laboratory exams and study from different hight level experts in arms and armour .

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