[Jewelry making - Article 00161] - Re: [Orchid] Investment casting really heavy sections

[Ian W. Wright]

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>     I'm not a sword maker, but I believe the hilt and pommel were
>     traditionally made pretty massive for the purpose of acting as a
>     counterweight to the blade. Somebody feel free to correct me if
>     I'm misinformed. 

    You are exactly right David but I have never come across one with a
    solid silver pommel. I think it was normal for these to be made of
    sheet and then filled with lead or made to surround an iron ball.
    Many of the silver pommels were decorated with repousse work or given
    other decoration such as mounted stones or applied decorations of
    twisted silver wire. The only solid silver pommels I have seen have
    been the 'medallion' (flat sided) or 'sculptural type' and used
    mainly on Italian 'decorative' swords and daggers. 

Best Wishes
Ian

Ian W. Wright
Sheffield UK

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