17thC relic Rapier saved?

[celtan]

Je concur avec Ferdinand...


... I can accept it as a gift!

: )

Yep, early 17th C. The pommel seems intended to really balance the weapon, thus its the Real McCoy.

Olive Oil works, yet will darken metal.

Yo

Originally Posted by fernando

Hi Gene,
Lovely relic; is it yours?
Don't you have Norman's book?
Let's ask Jim if he agrees this has a pommel #60 ... or the likes of it?
A hilt not distant to #84?
Definitely a sword from the first half XVII century?
As if i knew something about these things
Anyway, if you struggle a bit, i can accept it as gift .
Fernando