Hello again every one!
I did it again. I bought a very tired and broken looking sword here on the e-stand because I thought I could do it some good.
I think this is very early sword, it is unmarked.... or so we thought!!!
I found a stamped number '25' on the inside of the hilt, I don't know what it means, so I'll leave it open to you for speculation or answers if you have any. The major problem was the grip wire, which I had to replace.
The last time I did a restore, I had to buy wire from England.. well I've figured out how to make my own and properly change the color to match existing wire.
If anybody needs this wire in the future, don't buy that $25 junk, I can hook you up!
It had original braided wire fragments, but they broke off when I got it in the mail. So I knew what it looked like and I was able to copy it exactly. The original wires that bordered the braided wire were also present. So I set to work, "aged" my wire with a candle, and then set to work wrapping the handle. Then I bent back the handle.
I think this is solid brass. My question to you all is this: The sword has a very nice thick, terra cotta patina with some greening in areas. Some of it had to be lost in repairs, on the handle, but the cross guard still has a lot. Do I remove it all or keep it as it is?? The blade and scabbard are still really nice.
It was VERY difficult, and I'll try something else to get it totally straight in the future, but for now here it is.
I did it again. I bought a very tired and broken looking sword here on the e-stand because I thought I could do it some good.
I think this is very early sword, it is unmarked.... or so we thought!!!
I found a stamped number '25' on the inside of the hilt, I don't know what it means, so I'll leave it open to you for speculation or answers if you have any. The major problem was the grip wire, which I had to replace.
The last time I did a restore, I had to buy wire from England.. well I've figured out how to make my own and properly change the color to match existing wire.
If anybody needs this wire in the future, don't buy that $25 junk, I can hook you up!
It had original braided wire fragments, but they broke off when I got it in the mail. So I knew what it looked like and I was able to copy it exactly. The original wires that bordered the braided wire were also present. So I set to work, "aged" my wire with a candle, and then set to work wrapping the handle. Then I bent back the handle.
I think this is solid brass. My question to you all is this: The sword has a very nice thick, terra cotta patina with some greening in areas. Some of it had to be lost in repairs, on the handle, but the cross guard still has a lot. Do I remove it all or keep it as it is?? The blade and scabbard are still really nice.
It was VERY difficult, and I'll try something else to get it totally straight in the future, but for now here it is.