#60829
06/03/2007 02:49 AM
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Hi guys, i picked up this nice Holler army a couple of weeks back. Apart from the usual customs fun i only recived it on fiday and to my surprise when i opened it up the fittings appear golden? the wash (if it is that) appears to have worn where the portepee would have been and doesnt look to have been added recently. Is it gold wash or patina? thoughts...
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#60830
06/03/2007 02:50 AM
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#60831
06/03/2007 02:51 AM
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#60832
06/03/2007 02:52 AM
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#60833
06/03/2007 02:53 AM
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#60834
06/03/2007 03:38 AM
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It is heavily patined because of the high silver content. A very nice dagger.
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#60835
06/03/2007 04:29 AM
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Looks like patina to me. FYI, this piece has a Holler Crossguard but the scabbard resembles an early Eickhorn variety.
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#60836
06/03/2007 05:22 AM
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Me think that some time ago the crossguard was polished (maybe by the proud 1st owner) and we can see the brass under the silver finishing and patina.
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#60837
06/03/2007 01:13 PM
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It doesn't look like gold.
Compare it to a navy dagger, or a gilt sabre hilt and you,ll see the difference.
JMO
Best Regards,
Robert
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