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Forum: European Armoury 19th December 2025, 03:26 PM
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Posted By murph21
Very cool! The decorative engraving imagery/style...

Very cool! The decorative engraving imagery/style on the blade resembles a short sword I had posted here recently and what I was told by experts on this site that was probably done in France...
Forum: European Armoury 15th December 2025, 01:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,991
Posted By murph21
So was the ring more for attachment to the saddle...

So was the ring more for attachment to the saddle or for finger protection? Just curious.
Forum: European Armoury 15th December 2025, 01:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,991
Posted By murph21
Thanks GC and Jim! You guys are a wealth of...

Thanks GC and Jim! You guys are a wealth of information! That's cool to know it's a Mexican Saddle sword! I saw the pattern on the scabbard and thought that did look Mexican/Spanish so there ya go!...
Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2025, 11:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,991
Posted By murph21
Rev War Finger Hole Short Sword

Hello again. Recent short sword purchase from estate sale via online auction here in Baltimore, MD. 18.5" overall with 13.5" blade. Assume Revolutionary War era due to the "homemade" simplicity and...
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2025, 04:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,239
Posted By murph21
Thank you all for the replies and info. I have...

Thank you all for the replies and info. I have ordered the Goldstein book and will look into the Skennerton book as well. Appreciate the insight as to it being a probable carbine bayonet versus the...
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2025, 04:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,239
Posted By murph21
Thanks again Jim for this feedback! (and...

Thanks again Jim for this feedback! (and apologies if this is not the right forum for bayonets). I had gotten some feedback from some other bayonet sites as well so just trying to build my knowledge...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2025, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,764
Posted By murph21
I'm a true novice also to swords and edged...

I'm a true novice also to swords and edged weapons. Personally I'm taking the approach that everything gets a light surface cleaning with Ballistol on a sponge or microfiber cloth and then any active...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2025, 06:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,239
Posted By murph21
Odd Dimensioned Brit Dawes Bayonet ID

Hoping to get some info on this 1700s British socket bayonet made by Dawes as it appears to have some shorter-than-typical dimensions possibly? Should I assume that means made for a carbine of light...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2025, 05:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,728
Posted By murph21
Thanks again Jim for this very interesting info!...

Thanks again Jim for this very interesting info! This does make sense to me. I saw another very similar blade and engraving online (some of exact stylistic engraving graphics/patterns to my newbie...
Forum: European Armoury 1st December 2025, 11:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,728
Posted By murph21
Thank you Jim I appreciate that information!

Thank you Jim I appreciate that information!
Forum: European Armoury 29th November 2025, 10:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,728
Posted By murph21
French & Indian War Sword/Dagger?

New member here. Hoping to get some feedback from you experts on this short hunting sword or cuttoe re: possible age and origin. Purchased in US. Thinking probably 1700s? Has a worn engraving of what...
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