Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 05:47 PM
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Not lighter. Fullers (when properly made) are a...
Not lighter. Fullers (when properly made) are a hammered in feature. The metal isn't going anywhere. You compress it in one place; It swells out in another. That swelling can actually be seen in this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 04:05 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2024, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,455
The quality of the inscription was the first...
The quality of the inscription was the first thing I really noticed when it came into my possession. I wasn't even sure they were English characters and thought it might have just been someone's name...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th May 2024, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,425
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2024, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 527
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2024, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,455
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd May 2024, 11:19 AM
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Views: 620
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,455
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,455
Keris, inscription, rough age.
Firstly, this is not mine. I'm holding it for a friend who doesn't trust that it won't go missing where he currently lives. I'm also seeing about if I can get any more details about it for him. This...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th March 2022, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,883
The provenance here is so rich! I think what...
The provenance here is so rich! I think what would be absolutely stellar is if you could get a large framed print of this portrait that was done of one of the owners wearing it. That way you could...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2022, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: European Armoury
25th February 2022, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 11,196
I don't doubt that they attempted to back...
I don't doubt that they attempted to back engineer it. The question is how successful (if at all) were they. Maybe just in playing around with it. they figured out some things for themselves. Or...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th February 2022, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 4
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It looks a lot like a model 1850 foot officer's...
It looks a lot like a model 1850 foot officer's sword. Chape is...Atypical for that. They're usually finned chapes. Blade marks are difficult to parse. It doesn't quite have that initial dip at the...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th February 2022, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,904
A little hardware FYI to go with this. Snap...
A little hardware FYI to go with this. Snap Fasteners were invented in 1885. However they didn't really enter into mass production or popularity until the patent was purchased by the Prym family 1903...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th February 2022, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,904
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2022, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 8,913
That looks like it's been shoddily repaired. If...
That looks like it's been shoddily repaired. If it were something I had in my possession, I'd be tempted to carefully pry that cracked bit off. Remove the blade and wadding. Pour in some hot rosin...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2022, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,359
At least these are not really a regret for me....
At least these are not really a regret for me. They were free and convenient so I can't really complain. They're also not the worst. Far from the best. But given the size of my place I haven't had...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2022, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,324
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2022, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,359
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2022, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,359
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2022, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,980
More likely lead. It tends to get darker and...
More likely lead. It tends to get darker and duller with oxidation. Whereas Zinc gets dustier and whiter and can even get a light grey to white powder oxide deposit wherever there is a seam between...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2022, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,359
Native American Spears (New aquisition).
I was given these as part of helping a neighbor clean out their basement. They said they are Native American. They don't recall where they came from exactly but they got them locally some years ago....
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Forum: European Armoury
28th May 2021, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 17,256
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Forum: European Armoury
28th May 2021, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 17,256
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