09-08-2003, 01:57 AM
Just got done talkin' to Dave Stone, the greatest blacksmith in reenactordom and he says the forge-blackened or fire-blue finish does have some merit. Now I am NOT saying that this is HOW it was, I am saying it MIGHT be the way. Also, when translating the original, what exactly was the term originally that became "shining" could it have other meanings?<br>
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Also, Dave tells me that fire-blue would be a more greyish-blue, not dark blue like a gun... perhaps this is the colour in the old paintings. And... might as well throw this in, are these period pieces? I mean the art, as I wonder if the art was done later how did they know? Hell, there are plenty of mistakes in RevWar and even WWII stuff done even 20 years later.<br>
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Anyway, I am asking all this, <strong>NOT</strong> to start a flame war, but to have a discussion on this topic. <p>DECIMUS MERCATIUS VARIANUS<br>
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Alteris renumera duplum de quoquo tibi numeraverunt.</p><i></i>
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Also, Dave tells me that fire-blue would be a more greyish-blue, not dark blue like a gun... perhaps this is the colour in the old paintings. And... might as well throw this in, are these period pieces? I mean the art, as I wonder if the art was done later how did they know? Hell, there are plenty of mistakes in RevWar and even WWII stuff done even 20 years later.<br>
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Anyway, I am asking all this, <strong>NOT</strong> to start a flame war, but to have a discussion on this topic. <p>DECIMUS MERCATIUS VARIANUS<br>
Netscape Aim/AOL screen name: Sturmkatze<br>
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Alteris renumera duplum de quoquo tibi numeraverunt.</p><i></i>
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Alteris renumera duplum de quoquo tibi numeraverunt
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a.k.a.: Marsh Wise
Legio IX Hispana www.legioix.org
Alteris renumera duplum de quoquo tibi numeraverunt
"A fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired." -- Alexander Hamilton
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.... But then I repeat myself." ~Mark Twain
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