Is this 1882 French saber blade too new for it's handle?
If this isn't a joke, then no, steel can avoid aging by being oiled and kept in dry conditions. So it's rare, but it's very possible for something like this to occur
>>29917995
Not a joke at all, earlier fella anon said it's too new for the rest of the sword so I should be careful cause it may be reproduction...
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>>29917949
What type of steel it is?
>>29921081
French
>>29921081
This is a link I got from anon from the last thread I hope it helps, unfortunatile it seems unactive for me
He said Africa' Coprs French officer saber ...something
http://www.jjb-collection.com/sabre-dofficier-de-larmee-dafrique-iiie-republique-xml-363_443_416_365-5718.html
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>>29921085
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>>29917995
>steel can avoid aging
this guy is right but unless it has been sealed in an oxygenless vacuum then there should be some patina on the blade. It shows none so it is either a repro or the blade was replaced. also it was an infantry officers blade and basically any kid who went to college in europe in the 19th century was given military training and received these swords, so no really that uncommon.
>>29917949
It's possible as the blade is protected somewhat by the scabbard and if it's well oiled too. The blade's steel will also be of a higher quality than the scabbard and hilt. So yes, it's possible. A good lookover is of course helpful in determining things like this.
