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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;the blacksmith, post: 10285219, member: 20148&quot;]Seemingly, the tip has been broken off this fencing foil, and the tip then sharpened and reshaped. The grip and pommel do not belong to this sword, they have been replaced. The pommel, though similar in shape, would have been of steel, and the grip, which were often shaped to the hand, were finely wound in a string like substance for an improved grip.</p><p>Though the blade is marked Solingen, I believe the sword to actually be French. Solingen made blades for use around the world. When I was an apprentice, we had quite a number of swords of this type, but still complete and original.</p><p>I think perhaps ca.1850, but perhaps a little earlier.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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