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@VegardVike Thank!
Recently, tinning was revealed on a sword from Lower Saxony. So researchers were able to do a Pb-isotope analysis. The origin of the lead was traced to the Rhineland. It would be incredibly interesting to know the origin of the alloy, which covered the helmet mask.
Fantastic 9th century set of sword belt fittings from grave in Kolín, Czech Republic.
Photos by J. Rendek and L. Káchová, drawings by M. Fábiková and K. Urbanová