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Old 01-25-2019, 07:34   #2
JJ_BPK
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Interesting copy. Do you have more pics and provenance?

The Fairbairn Smatchet was rather plain. The hilt was flat with a large butt.

This site is selling a modern replication, for comparison.

http://www.macdonaldarms.com/armoury...rnSmatchet.php

an original pic
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