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Hope someone can help. I’ve been gifted a Siebe Gorman divin knife and if I turn the sheath upside down the knife falls out which I’m pretty sure should not happen. On looking inside the sheath I can see a strip of metal which I think would have something to do with holding the knife in place ...

Hello Everyone

Has anyone got a Swedish barrel knife they would be prepared to sell please?

Thanks

Thanks for the reply Ian, sorry I’m late in replying but I’ve been away. Very interesting explanation of the marks. Thanks again.

Many thanks Ian for your reply. Very helpful and much appreciated.
John

Hello all
Further to my post on the 1899 sword? I have found the markings shown below on the inside bottom of the guard. They read from top to bottom
8/00
1 3 0
can’t make it out
2 0
5 L
6 1 6

The 1 3 0 and 2 0 all have a line through them.
Would anybody have any idea as to their meaning ...

0CCB64F4-61B0-419C-97D1-E078F596EA9E.jpeg Hello everyone
I hope you can help. I’ve been given the sword in the photos below. I think it’s an 1899 British cavalry sword. The blade length is 83cm. and I think on what I’ve read that’s a bit short. Do you think the sword is genuine. If the blade has ...