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Leo R.
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 Posted: Mon 17 Nov, 2008 6:55 am Post subject: A Viking sword |
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Here's a favorite sword of mine: a real Viking sword. Heavily corroded but still in one piece.
Here's a link to a full pic of the sword:
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Stirling Matheson
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| Posted: Mon 17 Nov, 2008 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Wow!
How did you manage to get your hands on that?
Fac et Spera
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Leo R.
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| Posted: Mon 17 Nov, 2008 7:13 am Post subject: |
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| Stirling Matheson wrote: | Wow!
How did you manage to get your hands on that? |
I traded it with another collector for a very rare Neolithic stone axe.
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Craig Johnson
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HI Leo
Do you have other pictures of it? I would like to see a side view if you have one.
Best
Craig
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Leo R.
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| Posted: Mon 17 Nov, 2008 8:12 am Post subject: |
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| Craig Johnson wrote: | HI Leo
Do you have other pictures of it? I would like to see a side view if you have one.
Best
Craig |
Sorry, it's too dark here now to make new pics. I'll make pics of the side tomorrow.
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Ben Potter
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Location: Western Idaho Joined: 29 Sep 2008
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| Posted: Mon 17 Nov, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for sharing. I love seeing pictures of the real pieces.
Could you give some dimensions?
Thanks again.
Ben
Ben Potter Bladesmith
It's not that I would trade my lot
For any other man's,
Nor that I will be ashamed
Of my work torn hands-
For I have chosen the path I tread
Knowing it would be steep,
And I will take the joys thereof
And the consequences reap.
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Jeff Kaisla
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Hi Leo, even though it is heavily corroded, it still looks very nice. Do you know the details as to where it was found and an aproximate age?
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JE Sarge
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Congratulations on your find. That is a really beautiful sword you have there.
+1 on more pics and dimensions please!
J.E. Sarge
Crusader Monk Sword Scabbards and Customizations
www.crusadermonk.com
"But lack of documentation, especially for such early times, is not to be considered as evidence of non-existance." - Ewart Oakeshott
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Jeremy V. Krause
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| Posted: Mon 17 Nov, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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That's pretty cool Leo,
Can you tell if there is any inlay?
Congratulations,
Jeremy
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P. Cha
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| Posted: Mon 17 Nov, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Ohhh nice. I want more pics too please  .
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Leo R.
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| Jeff Kaisla wrote: | | Hi Leo, even though it is heavily corroded, it still looks very nice. Do you know the details as to where it was found and an aproximate age? |
It was found in the river Thames. The former owner bought it at auction in the UK in the 1970's. I will measure it this afternoon and post the dimensions for you.
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Leo R.
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| Posted: Tue 18 Nov, 2008 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| Jeremy V. Krause wrote: | That's pretty cool Leo,
Can you tell if there is any inlay?
Congratulations,
Jeremy |
Thanks! Because of the very heavy corrosion it is impossible to see if there is any inlay...
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Klaus Gimm
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Hey it seems Craig is interested :o)
Measure it and let him make a reproduction, then you can get 2 free prototypes . Why two? One for you and one for me for this <leet> idea muahahahah (<--- very evil laughter)
Serious, great original. Treat it well.
Best regards
Klaus
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M. Eversberg II
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Was the item you traded for it a serious original? If so, didn't you get the bad end of the bargain? Regardless, that is one nice piece...
M.
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Leo R.
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| M. Eversberg II wrote: | Was the item you traded for it a serious original? If so, didn't you get the bad end of the bargain? Regardless, that is one nice piece...
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Yes, it was an original Central European Neolithic polished stone axe made of a very rare type of stone called Amphibolite. About 5500 to 6000 years old. We were both happy with the transaction. No idea what object was more valuable...
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Craig Johnson
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| Posted: Tue 18 Nov, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: Place matters |
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Hi Leo
Those are encouraging parts of the picture for testifying to its authenticity. A find place is always good. Any idea what part of the Thames? Also the fact that it was purchased at auction in the 70's is good as at that time it probably did not pay to fake a piece in this condition. It also maybe able to id the piece in an auction catalog if from one of the big houses and get more details. The side vies pictures (if possible may give some clues to pommel construction and the style of piece.
To be honest I was leaning a bit more to central Europe as an origin for it but it is tough to tell with the level of corrosion and one profile view.
Best
Craig
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Leo R.
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| Posted: Tue 18 Nov, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Place matters |
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Hi Craig, thanks for your reply. Today was a very rainy day here in Holland so I did not dare to take the sword outside to take pics of the side. Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow.
I traded the sword in 1998 and have not been in contact with the previous owner ever since. I have no idea what part of the the Thames it was found. I will measure it tomorrow as well. It's about 1 meter in length if I remember correctly.
Best regards,
L.
| Craig Johnson wrote: | Hi Leo
Those are encouraging parts of the picture for testifying to its authenticity. A find place is always good. Any idea what part of the Thames? Also the fact that it was purchased at auction in the 70's is good as at that time it probably did not pay to fake a piece in this condition. It also maybe able to id the piece in an auction catalog if from one of the big houses and get more details. The side vies pictures (if possible may give some clues to pommel construction and the style of piece.
To be honest I was leaning a bit more to central Europe as an origin for it but it is tough to tell with the level of corrosion and one profile view.
Best
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Bryan Johnson
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Leo
What has been done to preserve the sword? How have you stopped the corrosion process? I ask because I have a few relic pieces in the same condition.
Regards
Bryan
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Leo R.
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| Posted: Tue 18 Nov, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: |
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| Bryan Johnson wrote: | Leo
What has been done to preserve the sword? How have you stopped the corrosion process? I ask because I have a few relic pieces in the same condition.
Regards
Bryan |
It was restored by a museum. It looks like it was coated with some strong resin to keep it all together.
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Bryan Johnson
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Leo
Thanks, I'll look into that.
Bryan
Bryan Johnson
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