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			Dear friends, 
		
		
		
			Asking for your help with identification of the markings on the knife blade. This knife was found in Russia. Looks like 17th century.  | 
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			any thoughts?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			you should read it anyway other way, they are sz underneath a crown?!? 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	best, jasper  | 
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			 Quote: 
	
 Hi Jasper! There are definitely two letters "SZ" on the blade, but I'm not sure about the "crown"..  
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			The crown shows up better on your first photo, Evgeny. 
		
		
		
			Cropped below;  | 
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 Thanks! You're right, it Looks like crown over the letters SZ.  | 
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