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Forum: European Armoury 25th July 2025, 10:41 PM
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Posted By Ed
A Hand and a Half

Bought this at auction some time ago. I am not sure if I posted it but if so, apologies.

This might be my favorite "thing". It is real, it is not a gold inlaid cutsie thing, this was a working...
Forum: European Armoury 25th July 2025, 12:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 45,855
Posted By Ed
10 years, my god time flies. RIP Michael.

10 years, my god time flies.

RIP Michael.
Forum: European Armoury 25th July 2025, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By Ed
I had an interest in these critters some time...

I had an interest in these critters some time back. The example on the right is a real "hunting sword" blade etched with hunting scenes. Blade 13 inches. This one is relatively recent.

The...
Forum: European Armoury 25th July 2025, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,706
Posted By Ed
You might get a vessel of the appropriate size,...

You might get a vessel of the appropriate size, pour in enough water to cover the object (before you put it in). See what the level is by making a mark on the side.

Insert your ball and see how...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd July 2025, 11:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 836
Posted By Ed
I shall contact them. Thank you.

I shall contact them. Thank you.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd July 2025, 07:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 836
Posted By Ed
Michael Tromner Collection

I know that Michael had a pal that he wanted to give his collection to when he passed. He mentioned that to me on a couple of occasions. I never got the guy's name. Anyone know what Michael's...
Forum: European Armoury 17th May 2025, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 24,978
Posted By Ed
Ahhhh ,,, fakes. This occupies a special...

Ahhhh ,,, fakes.

This occupies a special place in my heart, having been duped some number of times.

I suggest that perhaps a subforum entitled "Exposed" be created and if a piece is...
Forum: European Armoury 6th May 2025, 02:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,274
Posted By Ed
Last thing ... books speak to us, right? Well I...

Last thing ... books speak to us, right? Well I bought a vellum bound religious book when I was 16 or so. It had a handwritten inscription on the flyleaf. Finally, 420 years later, the speaker...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2025, 12:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,274
Posted By Ed
Here is a funny story. I came across a first...

Here is a funny story. I came across a first edition of this book some years ago on ebay. Very reasonably priced, ex lib.


Seems a guy working at the Manchester UK library got jilted and swiped...
Forum: European Armoury 4th May 2025, 04:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,274
Posted By Ed
Richard Burton reference

The Book of the Sword

Dated perhaps but classic. Free download.

https://archive.org/details/BurtonSword/page/n27/mode/2up
Forum: European Armoury 8th March 2025, 03:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 10,189
Posted By Ed
An unknown mark ... can anyone help?

It is on a Luger pistol. It is fairly unique.

The Cyrillic reversed N suggests a connection to Russia, the crown pre revolution. This mark might be on a sword or other bladed weapon.

I am...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th March 2025, 02:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 40,712
Posted By Ed
I am examining this thing. How in the world...

I am examining this thing. How in the world would one use it?
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st March 2025, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 40,712
Posted By Ed
Beheading Axe ... maybe

A long time ago I bought an axe that I thought might be a beheading axe. There were a couple of things about it that made me wonder and when I finally saw old St. Joseph using one to make an...
Forum: European Armoury 1st March 2025, 06:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 47,282
Posted By Ed
They were probably used as weights but might have...

They were probably used as weights but might have begun life as a cannonball. Do the holes look cast or drilled?

I was sobered to learn that they use iron balls in gizmos to crush rock.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 06:21 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 319,239
Posted By Ed
This always struck me as having seafaring roots. ...

This always struck me as having seafaring roots. The guard is hammered steel and the grip is bone(?). Blade is marked as the picture shows but has that north african vibe.

Came with a wooden...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 06:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 22,459
Posted By Ed
Arrows (and a bow)

I cannot recall how I got these but I have a vague recollection of "Filipino".

You know, I think they may have come from a consign market in Westport, CT. Lots of interesting things there.
...
Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2025, 11:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 45,759
Posted By Ed
Not inclined to polish it. Thoughts?

Not inclined to polish it. Thoughts?
Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2025, 10:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 45,759
Posted By Ed
Da-mn Who knew. Thanks

Da-mn

Who knew. Thanks
Forum: European Armoury 24th January 2025, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 45,759
Posted By Ed
A WW 1 Era Saber

Just picked this up inasmuch as it relates to my WW 1 era German pistols.

It has an inscription that is very hard to read, it is thought that it refers to:

(Landwehr) Bezirkskommando 42,...
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2025, 12:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 108,766
Posted By Ed
How could I have forgotten? ...

How could I have forgotten?

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR2AuUe_WtdmM-W8-CVUdRwsNZCSbWl3_F-Vf9UGMahGg_x2M3Q

A movie theater was literally around the corner from me when...
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2025, 12:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 108,766
Posted By Ed
Great story, thank you for sharing.

Great story, thank you for sharing.
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2025, 03:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 108,766
Posted By Ed
Particularly after bingeing on Ivanhoe and Robin...

Particularly after bingeing on Ivanhoe and Robin Hood with the sainted Richard Greene.

I made a bicycle inner tube castle defense cross bow thing that fired a 3 foot plat stake. To this day I...
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2025, 02:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 108,766
Posted By Ed
Lathe swords and garbage can cover shields I...

Lathe swords and garbage can cover shields

I have nothing else to add.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2025, 02:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 31,689
Posted By Ed
Another spear

I seem to have a fair number of ethnographic pieces even though I never actively persued them. I suspect that there was some appeal and that the costs were reasonable so I figured "why not?"
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th January 2025, 12:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 38,303
Posted By Ed
:D

:D
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