I missed this one the first time around also. Great looking pieces. Its a real shame that one of these has been extensively cleaned. I found it especially interesting about the steel scabbard -steel spring one. I have only seen late pot metal hilted Eickhorns with this feature. I wonder if the scabbards were bought from them.

Vic--Are you hinting there will be a new Navy edged weapon book??

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