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Forum: European Armoury Today, 03:31 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
These are wonderful 'rat tail' pistols, but fat...

These are wonderful 'rat tail' pistols, but fat outside my range.
I'm sure you have Robert Elgood's " Arms of Greece and her Balkan Neighbors" . and wonder if there might be some ideas in that....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 11:42 PM
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Views: 557
Posted By Jim McDougall
Hi Detlef, OK, maybe a ho de do ??? Just...

Hi Detlef,
OK, maybe a ho de do ??? Just kidding! I coulda worded that better, while LIKE those in appearance somewhat, it is not one of course.

All the best
Jim
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 09:32 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you Keith! that note on this example...

Thank you Keith! that note on this example corresponding to the Shotley production period from c.1687 is encouraging! I have always felt this was a British example of about that period, but of course...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 08:48 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
You appear to have a notable interest in naval...

You appear to have a notable interest in naval dirks, and not surprising as these have a colorful history of their own as unique weapons which were often used as required and outside the normal...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Yesterday, 06:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 557
Posted By Jim McDougall
Hu die dao

This I think may well fall into the hu die dao class, often termed 'butterfly kvives' by collectors as they were most often paired in the same scabbard, effectively a knife in halves for two hand...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 05:56 PM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
Good call, this seems Filipino punal, and...

Good call, this seems Filipino punal, and literally tons of stuff was dragged outa there after that war. In an oblique sense, still in the Spanish colonial spectrum.
Attractive piece, and there is...
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2025, 07:41 PM
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Views: 1,012
Posted By Jim McDougall
Triarii, there is no doubt the 'mortuary' style...

Triarii, there is no doubt the 'mortuary' style half basket hilts were produced in England, it is a question of elemental influences which presented in the design, in this case the thumb ring. As...
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2025, 01:01 AM
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Views: 1,012
Posted By Jim McDougall
Keith thank you so much for detailing all of...

Keith thank you so much for detailing all of this!!!! you deserve to 'strut your stuff' as your research and the books you have compiled superbly reflect your work !
As you have often uncovered,...
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2025, 11:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Jim McDougall
Ed, just saw this.....I do have the book....still...

Ed, just saw this.....I do have the book....still need scans?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th December 2025, 11:01 PM
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Views: 698
Posted By Jim McDougall
I can never forget Barry (Vandoo) and Jimmy...

I can never forget Barry (Vandoo) and Jimmy Manteris! Those guys were an exciting core of interest in Oceania! and while as been noted, I have not typically been interested in this field, but when...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2025, 09:05 PM
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Views: 50,503
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thanks Wayne for coming in on this! I figured it...

Thanks Wayne for coming in on this! I figured it was gonna be pretty much a soliloquy as these areas are so esoteric. Thats a great example, and most interesting to know that these axes are still a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th December 2025, 08:56 PM
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Views: 698
Posted By Jim McDougall
Brilliant idea, and a most esoteric area of...

Brilliant idea, and a most esoteric area of ethnographic arms with VERY little literature out there. The only real reference material I have found has been mostly in "Tribal Arts" periodical which is...
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2025, 04:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 468
Posted By Jim McDougall
You bet Murph! and you've really set my sights on...

You bet Murph! and you've really set my sights on bayonets, which is a field I have neglected entirely in my years of study (many many moons). This is entirely the proper place to study these, it is...
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2025, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,012
Posted By Jim McDougall
Triari, actually the thumb ring example was one...

Triari, actually the thumb ring example was one of the two posted by Keith,
mine is the rather worse for wear one with the guard detached from pommel due to corroded metal. But thank you for the...
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2025, 01:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,365
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thanks so much for all this detail Magey! great...

Thanks so much for all this detail Magey! great insights into the particulars of these outfitters and makers for British military and EIC. You knows your stuff!!!
There seem to be notable variables...
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2025, 01:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 468
Posted By Jim McDougall
Most interesting Murph!! I know zippety doo dah...

Most interesting Murph!! I know zippety doo dah on bayonets, but you have certainly piqued my interest! You have already pretty much set the scene with your description and synopsis, it is always...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2025, 09:07 PM
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Views: 659
Posted By Jim McDougall
Hi Michal, Yup, it been a few years!!! I always...

Hi Michal,
Yup, it been a few years!!! I always wondered where ya went!!Its great to see you back. So many people here have vanished, I think its the facebook thing.
Last I heard was your book ten...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2025, 04:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,365
Posted By Jim McDougall
Magey, just wanted to note I very much like your...

Magey, just wanted to note I very much like your well thought through and detailed posts, and that you explain your interests and agenda in collecting as well as ideas and observations throughout. It...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2025, 03:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,333
Posted By Jim McDougall
'Newbie' ? coulda fooled me! You have a pretty...

'Newbie' ? coulda fooled me! You have a pretty discerning eye for someone new at this. With these motifs using these astral, oriental and occult symbols and devices many were familiarly used by...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2025, 03:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,012
Posted By Jim McDougall
Yours is certainly one of the finest examples...

Yours is certainly one of the finest examples I've seen!
Mine is pretty rough, but intact. I wish I had better pictures, so reminds me next time I 'visit' it to take better ones.

My example also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2025, 02:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,466
Posted By Jim McDougall
I'm inclined to agree, the configuration of the...

I'm inclined to agree, the configuration of the 'ears' and overall appearance of the blade seems indeed yataghan, and Ottoman presence in Arabian regions was of course well established. The use of...
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2025, 10:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,012
Posted By Jim McDougall
This is an extremely handsome example of these...

This is an extremely handsome example of these English half basket cavalry swords of early to mid 17th c. I honestly have not heard of the term proto-mortuary sword, as this goes in line with the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2025, 09:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 50,503
Posted By Jim McDougall
Bump

Thought I'd give this a bump.....still an interesting topic !! Still no evidence of an actual axe with connections to the thugs. Its seems funny how that word has been used to describe unsavory...
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2025, 05:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 577
Posted By Jim McDougall
A mighty arrrrr! Nice Ed!!! A CUTLASS it...

A mighty arrrrr!
Nice Ed!!!
A CUTLASS it is!!!
While the hilt form is reminiscent of the Hounslow's of the 17th century, traditions prevailed. The Hounslow hangers were somewhat prevalent at sea...
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2025, 01:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 659
Posted By Jim McDougall
Probably Iohannes Kirsbaum Solingen c.1600 On...

Probably Iohannes Kirsbaum Solingen c.1600
On p.43 Kinman,
A Iohannes Kirsbaum was Nestor of the Solingen church in 1591.
This would match the initials and the key, however as usual he used odd...
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