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<p>[QUOTE="the blacksmith, post: 9493685, member: 20148"]Whilst I generally agree with you, serious collectors, both sides of the pond, would want it untouched. They would clean and preserve it as necessary, but preserve the patina. </p><p>As you say, had it been genuine, it would be greatly reduced in value to a collector.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thankfully, it is not genuine, and no harm is done. For myself, I like my weapons to show their age proudly. My advice to would-be collectors, is if you want perfect, pristine items, buy replicas.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="the blacksmith, post: 9493685, member: 20148"]Whilst I generally agree with you, serious collectors, both sides of the pond, would want it untouched. They would clean and preserve it as necessary, but preserve the patina. As you say, had it been genuine, it would be greatly reduced in value to a collector. Thankfully, it is not genuine, and no harm is done. For myself, I like my weapons to show their age proudly. My advice to would-be collectors, is if you want perfect, pristine items, buy replicas.[/QUOTE]
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