Forum: European Armoury
8th June 2024, 04:58 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2024, 02:05 AM
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Use USPS and not GSP
In the past I have also had problems with GSP shipping to New Zealand, and it has also been much more expensive to use. My answer to this has been to ask the seller to use USPS which in most cases...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th April 2024, 08:58 PM
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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Another year has passed and once again we remember those who gave their lives in the folly of war.
Today is April 25th which is ANZAC DAY remembering those who fell at Gallipoli in WW1.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2024, 08:57 PM
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You could possibly use some cold gun blueing or...
You could possibly use some cold gun blueing or browning solution to color the copper??. You should be able to obtain said product from your local gun shop. If the result is not satisfactory then it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 04:01 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
9th March 2024, 07:09 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
9th March 2024, 03:52 AM
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Hi Norman,
I do not have any experience with...
Hi Norman,
I do not have any experience with this sort of research but just as a suggestion try the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, assuming that the medals are British? . They may not be the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2024, 07:00 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2024, 07:34 PM
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This is a RASHAQ style hilt, and yes, it is...
This is a RASHAQ style hilt, and yes, it is likely a more recently produced item. The way to tell is that the silver (or brass) hilt decoration is usually much thinner on the later items whereas the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2024, 05:21 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2024, 08:48 AM
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Good luck with cleaning. Would like to see some...
Good luck with cleaning. Would like to see some pics of the result when you are done. If worst case eventuates you have not spent much on the gun and you will probably learn a lot about restoration,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2024, 02:03 AM
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What ever you decide to do with the wood, maybe...
What ever you decide to do with the wood, maybe some careful removal of pins etc and the barrel bands will free up the barrel itself. I have found that soaking in white vinegar is great for removing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2024, 08:49 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th February 2024, 06:37 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
3rd February 2024, 05:39 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
31st January 2024, 12:43 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th January 2024, 02:11 AM
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BOOK F/S W W GREENER
The Gun and its Development by W W Greener, the classic 9th Edition of 1910, later reprinted in facsimile (see details). The hard cover book is in good condition with original dust jacket, which...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th January 2024, 01:33 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2024, 11:30 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2023, 07:44 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th December 2023, 05:14 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th December 2023, 02:53 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th December 2023, 12:03 AM
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BOOK FS. History of Steel in Eastern Asia
History of Steel in Eastern Asia was published by the Macau Museum of Art in 2007 to illustrate items featured in their Exhibition. Limited to 800 copies, this item is hard to find now. This is a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th November 2023, 01:50 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th November 2023, 06:56 PM
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