It also could be that the credit in the books for the sword photos were just that-the photos. Donald Vernon may not have owned the sword at that time but before that or not at all.If you investigate who the true current owners are for items you see in a book-it VERY OFTEN is NOT the person listed. They sold it long ago. I see lots of items in books that I used to own or currently own--but my name is not there. I'll just have to ask Tom J. about this and see what he has to say.
MAX & OVMS Life Member, MAX Bd. of Experts. GDC Platinum Dealer. Collector since 1955.
I'll just have to ask Tom J. about this and see what he has to say.