I’ve picked up an RAD Hewer as they’ve always very much appealed to me, this particular example came from a well known dealer in this field and was described to be in excellent and “uncleaned” condition.

I would love to see what you guys think of it, as I was wondering if It was consistent with an early or later example as I’ve seem many elaseware with the “ges gesch” markings and many without.

Secondly, whereas the pommel and handle fittings show a greyish patina, the grip screws look quite well preserved, could this be because the nickel has tarnished over the year but the material for the screws might not if stored away?

I don’t want to start the whole preservation verses restoration argument, but would you guys prefer something nice and shiny or something in an uncleaned state whenever possible.