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19th November 2009, 01:14 AM
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Thanks, everyone, for replying and coming to my aid.
Fernando, I may take you up on that. I'm going to try one more time and if I fail, I'll PM you. Thank you so much for the offer. Pics aren't the best, but they should get the point across once properly sized... Jim, I also have a "co-pilot" in all things gadgety, namely my 13 y.o. daughter-  . In any case, I'm still not sure if this piece is an espada or a colonial American piece. I will hopefully be posting better pics soon. Thanks!
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19th November 2009, 01:36 AM
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Marc, is your OS Windows or Mac?
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19th November 2009, 03:48 AM
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Hi Manolo,
It's Windows, but save your time. I am completely illiterate when it comes to even the basic computer skills. My daughter, on the other hand, is pretty good. We'll eventually get it right.....or I'll be sending the pics off to Nando- 
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19th November 2009, 01:38 PM
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Are the photos upcoming?
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19th November 2009, 02:09 PM
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Hello, Dmitry, and thanks for coming in on this one. I'm still working on getting them loaded and will probably end up sending them off to Fernando for uploading. I am now convinced that the strapwork around the hilt is indeed low-grade pewter and not lead as I initially thought. It is soft enough that I can slightly scratch it with my thumb nail, but where it has broken away from the wood grip, it is brittle and non-bendable. It's not white metal, but I guess it could still be some other alloy. Tin? I know tin-smithing was around then. Have to do more research. I still think it's a contstant for early American, but also Span colonial.
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19th November 2009, 06:02 PM
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Trying again...
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19th November 2009, 06:08 PM
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More pics...
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19th November 2009, 06:18 PM
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Hi M Eley
 ,well done  Having loads of teenagers around I had to learn quickly...to save face Hope you don't mind ..I have re-edited your picture and reposted. I'm lucky, I have a photo editor which is easy to use. All the best David Ah dear......since writing this post.......loads more pictures have been posted You have obviously mastered it now  . |
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19th November 2009, 06:36 PM
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