Throat and Chape/drag are all 20 ga. sterling silver. Leather is 6/7oz vege tan, blacked with vinegaroon, and sewn with 6 cord linen thread. This scabbard was fitted to the beautiful silver mounted sword shown, which was made by Kyle Willyard and Jared Secrest of "Old Dominion Forge". The drag/chape is of two halves joined by silver braze and glued in place. The throat has a one piece collar butt joined in the back by a silver braze. The top cap was opened to the blade shape and joined on with a high strength 600° soft solder. The locket/frog button is a five piece affair being of a washer base, tube shaft, and 8ga silver button, silver brazed together and to the throat body. The thick walled tube shaft has a tight fitted brass rod inside with a 1/16" steel pin through the center and into the button and throat forming a very strong structure. These scabbard mounts with their hand filed decorative bands were inspired by an original 18th c. scabbard.
Stunning work of the highest order. Thank you for the inspiration.
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