A composite 17 th century sword for comment.

ulfberth · 31st January 2016, 10:46 AM

Detailed pictures of the pommel, the crossguard and the blade could help.
The sword also seems to be covered in old varnish or hardened oil.
Its best to remove this as it does not ad to the intrinsic value of the sword and it would allow to take clear pictures .... its not like removing an old patina and
in this case ther is no old patina under the varnish or grease.
These are just suggestions of course.

kind regards

Ulfberth

31st January 2016, 10:46 AM	#15
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 428	Detailed pictures of the pommel, the crossguard and the blade could help. The sword also seems to be covered in old varnish or hardened oil. Its best to remove this as it does not ad to the intrinsic value of the sword and it would allow to take clear pictures .... its not like removing an old patina and in this case ther is no old patina under the varnish or grease. These are just suggestions of course. kind regards Ulfberth