Hello Diggers,
Here is a little table knife that one of my friends found while I was in Germany. It was all corroded up and he was going to toss it! I looked at it and decided it was worth saving and boy, am I glad I did! I asked him if I could have it and he said sure. The first picture is after I removed the encrustation off the handle, but it still needed electrolysis. The copper scales are embossed with numerous lions with rings in their mouths. If you look closely at the blade, you can see a copper inlay in the steel. That is the maker's mark! That was not visible until after I did the electrolysis. Very fancy stuff for the 1700's! I'm very happy to have this in my collection or as Tony calls it, my little museum! LOL!!
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