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12th December 2022, 09:18 PM | #1 |
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There are genuine hilts cast from bronze/brass. I haven't seen any solid ones - only with fillers like clay or cutler's resin.
The one shown in the first posting apparently was never in use (obstructed pesi hole; freshly cut base after casting); it also exhibits casting flaws at the front which (in addition to its heavy weight) make a real use as hilt unlikely IMHO. From the pic, the one from Leiden does not look like a high quality example either (again, IMHO). Regards, Kai |
12th December 2022, 09:22 PM | #2 |
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And Gio's pic from Leiden for better viewing...
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13th December 2022, 05:27 PM | #3 |
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thanks for your comments,
the strange thing for me was that casting bronze is not easy and is quite expensive. And a traditional hilt maker is not familiar with this, so I thought maybe it was made by one of the local statue makers? |
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