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Offline LRB

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Sword Scabbard, #2
« on: March 21, 2012, 12:31:55 PM »
All hand made, 9oz. vege-tan leather, sewn with linen thread. Brass throat and chape/tip formed from .040 brass sheet. Frog hook sawn, ground, and filed from 1/2" x 1/2" x 2" brass bar. Brass mounts are glued and pinned to the leather. Top plate is 1/8" brass with entry filed out to blade shape. Sword is 1811 French or German going by the engraved writing on the spine. Main throat body, two piece chape/tip, and frog are silver brazed. Top plate is soldered in place with Brownell's 600° Hi Force 44 cadmium solder. Hope you enjoy a look.









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Offline No Rod

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Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 06:14:15 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2012, 06:15:27 AM »
Wow that is some fine work. :bow
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Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 11:22:12 PM »
I am not into swords, but I recognize quality craftsmanship when I see it.
Looks very impressive.
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Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 10:30:03 AM »
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Re: Sword Scabbard, #2
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2012, 10:53:03 AM »
Again,your work makes me figure,why bother,I'm just wasting my time.. OUTSTANDING WORKMANSHIP!!!
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