Forum: European Armoury
28th November 2020, 08:45 PM
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Hi Fernando,
I got it from an online auction...
Hi Fernando,
I got it from an online auction in Germany.
But actually I am not sure if I keep it. On the auction images it wasn´t obvious that the blade is cleaned that much and that the rivet...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th November 2020, 01:16 PM
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As far as I can see the ricasso doesn´t seem to...
As far as I can see the ricasso doesn´t seem to have distinct pattern and the distinct blade pattern seem to "stop" at the last centimeters before the cup. I tried to mark it on the attached images. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th November 2020, 08:50 PM
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Hello together,
while the precise usage is...
Hello together,
while the precise usage is still unclear, I figured out that the red material was wax (I think seal wax) and a later supplement as it layed over the green corrosion layer. So I...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th November 2020, 06:09 PM
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If it was Spanish I guess the pommel has a good...
If it was Spanish I guess the pommel has a good chance to have been added in the sowrds working period. Also the degree of corrosion would fit to the guard. I know such mascarons / grotesque faces...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th November 2020, 11:24 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
25th November 2020, 08:13 AM
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Thanks for your thoughts, Gentlemen and the...
Thanks for your thoughts, Gentlemen and the interesting observation, Thomas.
@Will: It is defintely a remain of an inscription. It is hard to see it from the image, but when you turn the blade...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th November 2020, 09:16 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
24th November 2020, 06:10 PM
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Thanks for your replies Gentlemen!
I was...
Thanks for your replies Gentlemen!
I was also thinking about a link to Indian Wootz steel and the Portugese engagement there. But the style of the blade must have been pretty european, taking also...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th November 2020, 08:40 AM
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Cuphilt Sword with Damascus blade?
Hi there,
I would love to get your opinions on this sword.
Total length is 101cm, blade length is 82cm and blade width is 4,2cm.
There are minor remains of inscriptions on the blade, but most...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
26th September 2020, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 28
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Hi Fernando,
thanks for your remarks and the...
Hi Fernando,
thanks for your remarks and the images! I think it will be hard to say if it belonged to a messenger and if so, where it was worn (except that it wasn´t worn on "light" clothing)...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th September 2020, 08:15 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th September 2020, 12:44 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th September 2020, 07:14 AM
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Would be possible I think but hard to proof. ...
Would be possible I think but hard to proof.
Actually, I don't think it was fixed with rivets somewhere. There is no space for the rivet heads so that they would cause damage to the rim. From the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
23rd September 2020, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 28
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Thanks for your comment Fernando and happy to...
Thanks for your comment Fernando and happy to hear that you also have no doubts on its age. A very nice example of an astonishing preserved medieval belt you show!
I just searched the net for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
23rd September 2020, 03:28 PM
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Horse trappings means something like a horse...
Horse trappings means something like a horse harness (but more a textile piece I guess): e.g.: https://www.pinterest.de/pin/464504149044189074/?nic_v2=1a5oPbRcf
But on the examples I´ve found so far...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
22nd September 2020, 08:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
22nd September 2020, 09:53 AM
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Thanks for your replies and the book tip!
As...
Thanks for your replies and the book tip!
As the Seine also crosses Paris, I think it is possible that it was found somewhere in this area as Paris was already the capital in medieval ages,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st September 2020, 10:37 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
20th September 2020, 07:57 PM
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No ideas?
The shape of the shield indicates...
No ideas?
The shape of the shield indicates 13th century. At this time the Coucies have been one of the most powerful families in france. I wonder if this blazon could really be from that period.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
18th September 2020, 09:52 AM
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Coat of Arms of Coucy - messengers badge?
Hi there,
although it is not an arm or armour but a coat of arms, I hope someone can help here. I recently got this coat of arms. It measures 7.5 x 6cm and weights 35 g. The shield itselfs seems...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th June 2020, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 11
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Thank you Victrix!!
This mark is also described...
Thank you Victrix!!
This mark is also described in the Wallace collection catalogue and it says that it also exists on a rapier in the Metropolitan Museum and on a sword in musee lármee Paris. But...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th June 2020, 02:39 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th June 2020, 08:13 PM
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Thank you Victrix!
You cited from Staffan...
Thank you Victrix!
You cited from Staffan Kinman’s book. Is there a flower pot mark described in that book by any chance? The mark was discussed years ago but couldn´t be assigned to a specific...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th June 2020, 07:11 PM
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Great! Thank you very much Victrix!
Is there...
Great! Thank you very much Victrix!
Is there written on the illustratoin if the blade is contributed to one of the named makers (and that the blade is earlier zthan 1679)?
Best regards
Andreas
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Forum: European Armoury
7th June 2020, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 11
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Identification makers mark
Hi there,
in the thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15168&highlight=felddegen
there is an image of some "Felddegen" in the Castle of Ambras. Two of them on the left side show a...
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