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10th March 2007, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Hi William,
In the book "Sahib" there are many first hand accounts of problems with dull swords, and those that broke, or bent "nearly double" on first strike, (Which may well indicate a badly executed cut!) but the point is, there does appear to have been a problem with quality at that time. Re. your swords from this period being of very good quality, I am not surprized for two reasons: 1, Many would be of good quality, by no means would all be bad, and.. 2, it is to be expected that more of the good ones will have survived than the bad ones! I had an 1822 pattern with a lovely temper, but if it Had been a bad one, it may well have been dumped long ago.... All the very best, Richard. |
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10th March 2007, 04:51 PM
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Arms Historian
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
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[QUOTE=Pukka Bundook]
I had an 1822 pattern with a lovely temper, but if it Had been a bad one, it may well have been dumped long ago.... Richard, according to the fantastic job you have done with the tulwar you just saved....I doubt it!!!  All the best, Jim |
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