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Old 19th March 2016, 06:02 PM   #1
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Here is a pic of the tip.
I am not sure about the scabbard metal, looks like low grade silver over wood.
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Old 20th March 2016, 08:52 AM   #2
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Thank you for the photo!

To me it looks much more like aluminum. Silver, either low or high grade, tends to tarnish and get a patina that doesn't look like this. But it is hard to say for sure from the photos.

Also, it appears that the blade is very flat like it has been cut from sheet steel. But you should be able to tell better as you have the blade at hand.

Definitely tourist stuff, rather crudely made, and fairly recent!

Just my opinion of course.

PS: If you are seeking a definitive answer you can get (from Amazon for example) a silver testing kit and test the metal yourself.

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Old 20th March 2016, 10:50 AM   #3
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I do not think, its not a tourist stuff for me.
If dont want it, I will take it!!!
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Old 20th March 2016, 02:24 PM   #4
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Looks like a lot of work for a tourist piece. The sheath was in fact tarnished when I acquired it, the photo you see is after cleaning with ascorbic acid, which is fairly agressive.
Mariusgmioc, I will buy a silver test kit. Thank you for your suggestion.
Thank you Kubur, but I will keep it.
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