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Post by Hastur on Nov 17, 2016 4:44:43 GMT
Well I asked for some detail pictures and it seems that the tip is bent or something... its too bad I would have picked it up otherwise -_-  |
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Post by Jordan Williams on Nov 17, 2016 5:04:12 GMT
That doesn't look too bad, ask for a shot of the spine of the tip or with the Edge facing the camera.
Edit; Aw now I see, it looks rolled over. That's pretty easy to fix, I don't know enough to know if that would bring the 350 pounds down a notch though.
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Post by Afoo on Nov 17, 2016 19:06:42 GMT
It seems like the seller is also very stingy on the pictures. Not sure if that lends itself to a lot of confidence...
The tip damage is very minor - I would not worry about that. I would just round it off and be done - you would hardly notice it. Infact, even if you round out the damage, it would still be pointier than most of my swords - service sharpened or otherwise
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Post by Hastur on Nov 20, 2016 16:56:38 GMT
This is true, luckily in my search I found an argentinian 1898 officer. It lacks the troopers handle rivets and is smaller. Anyone have any experience with it? Is it more of a dress sword or can it stand up to the troopers quality?
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Post by Jordan Williams on Nov 20, 2016 19:48:26 GMT
Officers swords are usually a little more finely made than trooper weapons, but are also usually very well made. I have a prototype officers sabre from the Spanish american war, and while it's got a flimsy blade, the base of which being less than 4 mm, it saw use in battle and is a tank in it's own right. I'd say go for it if you like the look of it, and you can always turn around and sell antiques for similar prices if you don't like it.
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Post by bfoo2 on Nov 20, 2016 22:09:18 GMT
Hello Afoo and I have both versions of the Argentinian M1898 (troopers and officers). Both handle brilliantly. The officer version is a little bit lighter (as to be expected) but is still a very respectable combat weapon. A bit light for horseback use but it's brilliant on foot. There is a seller in the UK who is selling a pristine full-sized Argentinian 1898 trooper's for 275 GBP. This one is particularly noteworthy because has the national crest intact. Argentine law requires the national crest to be defaced from military equipment before resale. Thus finding one with the crest still present is rare. With that in mind, 275 GBP is actually a pretty respectable price www.wdmilitaria.co.uk/viewphoto.php?x=2www.wdmilitaria.co.uk/shop.php (search term "sabre") |
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Post by Hastur on Nov 21, 2016 0:37:14 GMT
Nice find i definataly like the more chunky appeal of the trooper. And the bigger grip is a big plus. I'll ask him for some close shots.
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Post by pgandy on Nov 21, 2016 1:29:10 GMT
Well I asked for some detail pictures and it seems that the tip is bent or something... its too bad I would have picked it up otherwise -_- If that is an honest photo it does not appear all that bad. I’ve repaired them worse than that. |
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