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	| Forum: European Armoury  28th February 2012, 05:08 PM | 
	
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				 My God, this is a beautiful sword! May I ask... 
 My God, this is a beautiful sword! May I ask where you found it?
 
 I looked in my sources, even Bezdek's "German Swords and Swordmakers" and there is no listing of "Peter Knavee," nor is there a...
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	| Forum: Swap Forum  26th February 2012, 08:19 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: Swap Forum  26th February 2012, 07:43 PM | 
	
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	| Forum: European Armoury  8th July 2011, 12:33 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: European Armoury  5th May 2011, 06:59 PM | 
	
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				 Help Identify This Sword... 
 I am assuming it was made by Peter Knecht (1825-1850). But I do not know if it is German or Austrian or what model it is or which typle of unit used it. Any help would be appreciated.
 
 
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	| Forum: European Armoury  3rd May 2011, 07:52 PM | 
	
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				 Help Identify this sword 
 I am assuming it was made by Peter Knecht (1825-1850). But I do not know if it is German or Austrian or what model it is or which typle of unit used it. Any help would be appreciated.
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	| Forum: European Armoury  3rd April 2011, 11:28 AM | 
	
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				 Hi Michael,  
  
I hope you did not take offense... 
 Hi Michael,
 
 I hope you did not take offense at my post. I was not suggesting that you and your friend did not know what you were doing. I was hoping to make you feel better about not getting the...
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	| Forum: European Armoury  1st April 2011, 12:33 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: European Armoury  1st April 2011, 12:32 AM | 
	
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				 Hi Matchlock,  
  
In all honestly, I think you... 
 Hi Matchlock,
 
 In all honestly, I think you guys got a blessing in disguise when you didn't get that second two-hander. I was at the auction (I bought a few pieces, notably the bilbo a transitional...
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	| Forum: European Armoury  24th March 2011, 09:11 PM | 
	
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				 Hi Fernando,  
  
As a collector, I have handled... 
 Hi Fernando,
 
 As a collector, I have handled countless repros and numerous originals, both short and long hafted.
 
 
 
 Rick,
 
 Haha! Definitely. Put a spike on the back and four raised points...
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	| Forum: European Armoury  24th March 2011, 09:13 AM | 
	
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				 David,  
  
Your friend is confused with fantasy... 
 David,
 
 Your friend is confused with fantasy warhammers. The head of a medieval or Renaissance warhammer is well less than a couple of pounds. A ten pound head on a warhammer would be the same as a...
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	| Forum: European Armoury  24th March 2011, 04:01 AM | 
	
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				 Sword insurance? 
 Who do you fellow collectors use to insure your antique swords?
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	| Forum: European Armoury  24th March 2011, 02:33 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: European Armoury  23rd March 2011, 04:23 AM | 
	
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				 Thank you, Jim! This is a great forum! I have... 
 Thank you, Jim! This is a great forum! I have many other antique swords that I would like to post on here and learn more about!
 
 I am definitey going to get that two volume set by Sir James Mann.
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	| Forum: European Armoury  23rd March 2011, 04:18 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: European Armoury  22nd March 2011, 11:57 PM | 
	
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				 Help identify the Spanish bilbo 
 I purchased it at the Baltimore auction. Is it a 1728?
 
 All I can say is that everything is as tight as a drum, and it looks to have never been taken apart. The peen is consistent with the rest of...
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	| Forum: European Armoury  21st March 2011, 06:49 AM | 
	
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				 Junker,  
  
Where did you get that book" I have... 
 Junker,
 
 Where did you get that book" I have been looking for a good makers mark reference book. I would have to agree with Jim that the markings are different.
 
 Jim,
 
 Thank you for your input,...
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	| Forum: Ethnographic Weapons  14th March 2011, 03:00 AM | 
	
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	| Forum: European Armoury  14th March 2011, 02:52 AM | 
	
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				 Help Identifying sword mark - Italian? 
 I purchased this sword a few years back. It was listed by the seller as a "c.1600 Italian Arming sword." It is about 37 inches long and weighs about 2 lbs, very well balanced. However, I have never...
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