Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
1st June 2024, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 879
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
1st June 2024, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 879
Gun case for transport.
I am not entirely sure if this is the right forum to post on, but it looks the best bet. A recent purchase from Flea Bay, a late 19th early 20th century, hard leather, lockable case for a "take down"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2024, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,756
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2024, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 114,992
The Ottomans must have used thousands of...
The Ottomans must have used thousands of matchlocks during the period. But generally speaking, there are very few examples remaining today....
Probably upgraded to later style locks. as was...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th May 2024, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,291
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2024, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,756
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2024, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,825
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2024, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,836
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2024, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,589
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2024, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,522
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2024, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,522
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Forum: European Armoury
11th March 2024, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,148
A very nice item and some interesting and...
A very nice item and some interesting and informative replies. My money was on a lead-cutter til I made my way down the thread... the spring clip clinched it and removed all doubt. Private purchase...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th March 2024, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,097
New to me, Dutch cavalry sword, Solingen made.
Latest arrival bought via another forum, shabby as all whatever, but at a price I couldn't resist. Sold as a "German made (WK&C) 1876 pattern Dutch cavalry officers sword" which is just what it is....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2024, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,849
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2024, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,849
Kukri from Birmingham (UK) antique arms fair.
The piece I am possibly the most pleased with from Brum. It's been a while since I last bought a Kukri, and this is a cracker, well forged and finished and in good condition, with just a little...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2024, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 22,805
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2024, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,307
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2024, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,383
Mandingo or not.
You can tell I had a good couple of Antique Arms fairs over the last week or so. Another piece rescued from the dealers tables. All leather and fabric grip, the typical brass button finial on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2024, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,848
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2024, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,848
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2024, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,848
Another Machete.
Back from Sunday's Arms and Militaria Fair in Birmingham (UK) with a small haul of collectables, and here is one of them. A Machete, sold to me as Victorian Military issue, but having seen another...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2024, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 11,065
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2024, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,307
A new to me Sabiki or Dharia.
Birmingham Antique Arms Fair yesterday, and a good day out it was. I bought this within the first half hour which is unusual for me, I prefer to buy after a good peruse of the whole market, but I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2024, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,423
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2024, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,355
Thank you for that information, what would you...
Thank you for that information, what would you suggest for a stain, I would prefer to avoid toxic chemicals for obvious reasons.
Just to say, I really like and appreciate the expertise on this...
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