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Offline LRB

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Scabbard For An American Hanger
« on: July 19, 2013, 07:46:33 PM »

Iron mounted scabbard for a Willyard/Secrest 24" bladed hanger. Copied/inspired from an original 18th c. scabbard which I assume to have been English. Throat and drag was made from 22 ga. sheet steel. Locket/frog button was filed from 1/8" steel, and brazed to the throat and post. A 20D nail was used to make the post. The drag/chape was hammer shaped over a form in two pieces, then brazed together. The leather is 7/8oz vege-tan, with a center seam sewn with linen thread. Lightly dyed with Fiebings British tan sprits dye, and oiled. Both mounts were lightly aged to match the sword, and glued to the leather. Hope you enjoy a look.











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Offline Hawken62_flint

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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2013, 09:22:19 PM »
Really nicely done.  You are a true artist and your work is always 1st class.  Thanks for sharing with us neophytes.
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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2013, 12:15:59 AM »
 Beautiful work Wick.

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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2013, 12:27:29 AM »
Nice as usual Wick!!!
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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2013, 01:26:51 AM »
I'd be interested to know the aging process used on the mounts.  They turned out
very nice.
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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2013, 09:24:54 PM »
Great job as always Wick. Do you still have access to the original?
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Re: Scabbard For An American Hanger
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2013, 10:35:24 PM »
  I'm afraid not James. I was working from pics that Kyle Willyard has. It is slightly modified from the original.
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