the lost oakeshott sword

[fernando]

Originally Posted by cornelistromp

... After the exhibition the new point which was fixed around the old one has been removed by the restorer of the museum and the sword is back to the original length.

inscriptions and details came forth after the thick layer of paint has been removed by the restorer.

the sword looks beautiful now...

Not so often a story with such bad start turns up having such an excelent ending .