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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2026, 03:38 AM
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Posted By kahnjar1
Another year has crept by without being noticed...

Another year has crept by without being noticed !!! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026:):)
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd December 2025, 11:56 PM
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Views: 5,216
Posted By kahnjar1
MERRY CHRISTMAS/HAPPY HOLIDAYS

To those who celebrate, a Very Merry Christmas, and to those who do not, have a Happy Holiday.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2025, 07:52 PM
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Views: 3,569
Posted By kahnjar1
Nice piece IMHO and appears to be complete and in...

Nice piece IMHO and appears to be complete and in "un played with" condition.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2025, 03:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,949
Posted By kahnjar1
Most interesting and unusual weapon. Just an...

Most interesting and unusual weapon. Just an observation.....the rammer appears to have a brass cartridge end to it with a LIVE primer showing!!:mad:
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 20th November 2025, 09:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,921
Posted By kahnjar1
Maybe an agricultural Push Knife? Check Wikipedia...

Maybe an agricultural Push Knife? Check Wikipedia for more detail, though most shown there have a T handle rather than the style of yours. Perhaps a"local" variety.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 11:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,996
Posted By kahnjar1
Also intermittent problem with Avast Secure...

Also intermittent problem with Avast Secure Browser.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 11th November 2025, 03:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,825
Posted By kahnjar1
Another year of conflict in the World!! We will...

Another year of conflict in the World!!
We will never learn....but don't forget either.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th November 2025, 06:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 29,554
Posted By kahnjar1
Nice item and although I don't have any idea as...

Nice item and although I don't have any idea as to origin, are those bees around the stone? If so maybe some sect which honors bees in their belief.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 5th November 2025, 12:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,512
Posted By kahnjar1
You are very welcome. Let me know how you get on....

You are very welcome. Let me know how you get on.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd November 2025, 10:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,512
Posted By kahnjar1
With regard to cleaning the silver without...

With regard to cleaning the silver without damage....Not sure where you live but there is a product made by Goddards (UK) called Silver Cloth which is available from good Supermarkets. All you need...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 29th September 2025, 09:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 25,767
Posted By kahnjar1
and another....

MACK the KNIFE by several artists over the years.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2025, 08:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,731
Posted By kahnjar1
A Chinese copy of a Shamshir intended for "those...

A Chinese copy of a Shamshir intended for "those who travel"? Many chinese copies/fakes can be found in Hong Kong and Shanghai..... just a thought.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2025, 11:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 21,692
Posted By kahnjar1
Back to the original question....barrels on these...

Back to the original question....barrels on these came from all sorts of places. The "gunsmith" used what ever was available. Perhaps if you could post clearer photos of the barrel marks someone may...
Forum: European Armoury 14th August 2025, 10:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 44,416
Posted By kahnjar1
As far as sword canes are concerned, they are an...

As far as sword canes are concerned, they are an illegal IMPORT to New Zealand but there are many in collectors hands here. I have never owned one myself but have owned a .410 cane gun (British...
Forum: European Armoury 11th August 2025, 02:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,988
Posted By kahnjar1
The quality or lack of would no doubt depend on...

The quality or lack of would no doubt depend on who did the boring of the barrel! Also I would imagine that if the boring was done by some local "gunsmith" then there would probably be some risk....
Forum: European Armoury 10th August 2025, 10:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,988
Posted By kahnjar1
I should add that there are many Snider rifles of...

I should add that there are many Snider rifles of different models circulating here in collecters hands and regular competitions among collecters who also shoot antique guns are held specifically for...
Forum: European Armoury 10th August 2025, 06:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,988
Posted By kahnjar1
Similar action was the British Snider breech...

Similar action was the British Snider breech which was used by the British army. Cal for that was.577. Many of these still exist in collecters hands today and come up quite often in local auctions....
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2025, 10:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 28,708
Posted By kahnjar1
I can not comment other than to say that the...

I can not comment other than to say that the "eyelash" mark appears on sword blades found in many countries. I suspect that the origin of the mark is European, but others will know better. Examples...
Forum: European Armoury 5th August 2025, 02:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,732
Posted By kahnjar1
Dreams are free:p:p

Dreams are free:p:p
Forum: European Armoury 4th August 2025, 10:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,732
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, Some info on large caliber target...

Hi Jim, Some info on large caliber target...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd August 2025, 05:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,732
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, This link will explain the different...

Hi Jim,
This link will explain the different sights and their use better than I would. Your rifle has both types of sights so IMHO is probably more likely to be for competition than not....
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2025, 06:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,732
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, I assume by "sharpshooters" you mean...

Hi Jim,
I assume by "sharpshooters" you mean "snipers". I did not think that way, but meant competition shooters, and large calibers were definitely used for this purpose. An example would be the...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2025, 03:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 27,732
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, I have refrained from posting here but...

Hi Jim,
I have refrained from posting here but I did wonder if your rifle was used for competition shooting because of the type of sights fitted.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 15th July 2025, 07:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 25,317
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, I don't want to dampen your excitement...

Hi Jim, I don't want to dampen your excitement but your pepperbox could be from one of many makers of these. If it was of the same maker as the other one shown here, then I believe it would also have...
Forum: European Armoury 14th July 2025, 10:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 25,317
Posted By kahnjar1
Give me a day or two and I will send you Belgian...

Give me a day or two and I will send you Belgian Proofs. The Pepperbox of your s is definitely English
Stu
Here are Belgian Proof Marks https://www.shotguns.se/html/belgium.html
Also on left hand...
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