09-08-2004, 08:19 PM
I've sent the seller a message asking if it has been published anywhere and recommending him to get it looked at, drawn and written up by the local archaeological society or museum. I have also asked if he can be sure it is genuine. Personally I am skeptical about this sword. I have never seen a Roman sword with solid (or plated for that matter) bronze/copper alloy hilt parts. It could well have come from North Africa prior to World War II but that does not necessarily stop it from possibly being a fake produced and aged deliberately to cater to an enthusiastic Western interest in antiquities, similar to those fakes which appear to emanate from Eastern Europe today from the same reason. Added to that, it would by now have had a further 60 to 70 years to pick up further signs of aging. I await the seller's reply very keenly.<br>
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Who is called \'\'Paul\'\' by no-one other than his wife, parents and brothers. :!: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" title="Exclamation" />:!:
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