Two handed sword

Philip · 11th September 2022, 06:24 AM

I agree with Neil. The view of the pommel and tang mushroom says it all. Notice the sharp, precise demarcation between the mushroom (whose top is too neatly shaped to be true), and the crisp countersunk lip of the surrounding hole. This points to an assemblage that is fairly recent.

eftihis · 12th September 2022, 04:34 PM

Thank you all! Very much appreciated!

11th September 2022, 06:24 AM	#1
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	Victorian or later I agree with Neil. The view of the pommel and tang mushroom says it all. Notice the sharp, precise demarcation between the mushroom (whose top is too neatly shaped to be true), and the crisp countersunk lip of the surrounding hole. This points to an assemblage that is fairly recent.

12th September 2022, 04:34 PM	#2
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 501	Thank you all! Very much appreciated!