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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 12:17 AM
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Posted By Rick
I see them often enough living in coastal New...

I see them often enough living in coastal New England made into souvenir swords, and you will run into them now and then on eBay. Like whale bone they keep their stink for quite a long time....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th October 2025, 07:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,344
Posted By Rick
A picture looking down on the blade inserted in...

A picture looking down on the blade inserted in the wrongko would be very helpful.
Did you notice that there is an entity contained in the sorsoron on one side?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2025, 06:32 PM
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Views: 2,696
Posted By Rick
I'm not surprised about that at all. Rhino horn...

I'm not surprised about that at all. Rhino horn sold in powder form is much sought after by Chinese who can afford to pay for it.

Don't quote me on this, but I believe it is thought to be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 05:37 PM
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Views: 3,710
Posted By Rick
Talking Mighty large for a baculum, Ian. I used to get...

Mighty large for a baculum, Ian.
I used to get Swordfish bills from the Sword boats when I was working in Menemsha on a yacht summers many years ago. Although the material looks sort of like part of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th October 2025, 10:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,653
Posted By Rick
Smile A view like this? This is very old horn,...

A view like this?
This is very old horn, probably over a century plus.
Looks like wood grain. Lots of grime and dirt = patina. ;)
Forum: European Armoury 3rd October 2025, 09:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,628
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Thanks for the link gp! I find it...

Thanks for the link gp!



I find it interesting to see that the Light Hilted Yataghans' hilts are all described as Bone when most of them are hilted in Ivory or Walrus tusk. :confused:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd October 2025, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,165
Posted By Rick
Talking In that case I'll look for the bidder with the...

In that case I'll look for the bidder with the lowest number on their bidding paddle. :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd October 2025, 04:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,165
Posted By Rick
Smile Please let me know if they ever have a...

Please let me know if they ever have a de-accession sale or auction. ;)
Forum: European Armoury 1st October 2025, 07:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 23,604
Posted By Rick
Question Could the blade form be classified as a...

Could the blade form be classified as a colichemarde?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st October 2025, 07:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,165
Posted By Rick
WoW

The mass of hilts probably came from a person who collected only them. :eek:
Detlef, are we looking at one shelf of handles or are there two shelves there?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2025, 12:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,705
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Jim, You are one of the mainstays of our ship,...

Jim,
You are one of the mainstays of our ship, Mate. ;)
Forum: European Armoury 8th September 2025, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 25,888
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up Thank you very much Werecow. :) If Major...

Thank you very much Werecow. :)

If Major Ferguson was indeed dragged by his horse perhaps it was near at hand and his foot might have been still stuck in the stirrup meaning that both pistols just...
Forum: European Armoury 7th September 2025, 07:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 25,888
Posted By Rick
I couldn't lift those images either, Jim. I...

I couldn't lift those images either, Jim. I certainly hope that one of our wizards can lift them for fair use here.
Ferguson's rifle was a weapon that allowed for a much quicker reload time than...
Forum: European Armoury 6th September 2025, 05:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 25,888
Posted By Rick
Smile Patty Fergusen's Pistols

These sold this morning I guess it's okay to link to the auction. Elaborate fakes, or the real thing?

Read the text and decide for yourselves. :)
...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 5th September 2025, 02:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 40,047
Posted By Rick
Wink Not our Bowditch of course. :) This one wound...

Not our Bowditch of course. :)
This one wound up as a curator at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th September 2025, 09:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 40,047
Posted By Rick
Some Fun Eh?

At my boarding school there was a very talented guy who turned me a 2.5 inch functional brass cannon on his miniature metal lathe. The bore was the perfect size for a number six bird shot pellet. I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2025, 04:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 70,916
Posted By Rick
It's very hard to get really clear pictures from...

It's very hard to get really clear pictures from a museum that keeps glass between the viewer and object. Thanks Adam. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th September 2025, 12:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,520
Posted By Rick
Hi JIm, knife number six looks very like (except...

Hi JIm, knife number six looks very like (except maybe a little bigger) the Mora sheath knives we used to buy at the ship chandlers 65 years ago for about
$6.00. You couldn't go fishing or sailing...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2025, 09:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,038
Posted By Rick
Red face Please Pardon

May I inquire about my Yatagan; please excuse if I am interrupting the thread.

The pattern in the steel has me quite confused. Serdar, have you ever seen a Yat blade with this type of forging?...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd September 2025, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 70,916
Posted By Rick
Another thing I noticed about the handles, the...

Another thing I noticed about the handles, the figure has one leg over his other knee. I don't think I have seen this in other keris culture handles.

I'd also love to see the pamor pattern on the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd September 2025, 06:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 70,916
Posted By Rick
Question I see a figure on all the gold wrongkos; am I...

I see a figure on all the gold wrongkos; am I looking at depictions of Garuda?
If I am why does it seem almost obligatory to include it on all of them?
What is the symbolism?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2025, 07:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,280
Posted By Rick
I can't count the number of auctions in the US...

I can't count the number of auctions in the US that still list items containing ivory parts.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 27th August 2025, 03:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 23,412
Posted By Rick
I'm getting a bit confused here, there is only...

I'm getting a bit confused here, there is only one piece of Bone/Tusk, correct?
At the narrow end where the square hole is, if you look where the narrow end is cut off, the end grain seems to show...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th August 2025, 12:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,451
Posted By Rick
Thumbs up You are very welcome. I believe these are also...

You are very welcome. I believe these are also called within the culture, a Woman's knife.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2025, 11:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,451
Posted By Rick
Smile Pretty sure that's a Tibetan Kampa knife. ...

Pretty sure that's a Tibetan Kampa knife.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/east-bristol-auctions/catalogue-id-sreas10346/lot-e51ef125-1721-45d1-b5c2-aa9d00b18aaa
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