Forum: European Armoury
15th March 2012, 12:01 AM
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Ireland Dublin Read, Edward 1746
Ireland...
Ireland Dublin Read, Edward 1746
Ireland Dublin Read, Edward 1776 Skinner's Row
Ireland Dublin Read, Esther 1777 1785 Skinner's Row
Ireland Dublin Read, James 1718 1744
Ireland...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th March 2012, 11:49 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
4th March 2012, 02:45 AM
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Manton & Co Calcutta spears
Hi Berkley
Thankyou so much for the advert, can you tell me where it came from, the date of the publication etc? Thanks you also for the link, the article was very interesting and I loved the...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd March 2012, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 4
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Rack of Boar Spears Manton & Co Calcutta
HI Guys
We acquired this set in its original rack 20 years ago. They were originally brought to Australia by a collector over forty years before we managed to secure them. In all the years we...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd January 2012, 04:42 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd January 2012, 04:37 AM
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Decipher script on Left Handed Dagger?
In my continuing hunt to pin point the origin and decipher the text on this dagger I found a very similar example (although in much poorer condition) that sold at Thomas Del Mar in June and is...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2011, 10:59 PM
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Collectors Christmas card
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, hope to see your Christmas presents posted on the forum in 2012. Remember you can never have too many swords.
Cheers Cathey and Rex
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Forum: European Armoury
19th December 2011, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 5
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Hi Michael
Thanks for that, I was struggling...
Hi Michael
Thanks for that, I was struggling with the flowery text. I thought it was either going to be Latin or Italian. Latin script appears a common choice on rapiers from this period. Any...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2011, 02:26 AM
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Decipher script on Left Handed Dagger?
Left Handed DaggerDate: c1600
Nationality: Europe? (German or Italian I think)
Overall Length: 51.5 cm
Blade length: 36.2
Blade widest point: 2.047
Inside grip length: 8.3 cm
Left Handed...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th December 2011, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 4
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Hi we do have permission the seller is a good...
Hi we do have permission the seller is a good friend of ours and this sword and several others have been offered to only us.The comments made here are the same ones we had we had doubts
Cheers...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th December 2011, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 4
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Hand & Half Italian Sword Age?
Hi Guys
I am looking at buying an early, probably c1500 Hand & a Half Italian Plain cruciform guard pitted blade. Sadly I am unable to get better pictures although I have had the sword in my hand...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th July 2011, 04:56 AM
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SCHIAVONA Circa 1600 late, (17th Century)
Hi
This Schiavona is the only one in our collection, and we particularly like it becaue of the pieced balde and armourers marks.
Nationality: Venetian
Over Length: 95 cm
Blade length: 80.5...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2010, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 5
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Main Gauche
Hi Chris, this is strictly a thrusting blade.
Cheers Cathey
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Forum: European Armoury
5th December 2010, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 5
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Main Gauche Att Celtan
Hi Celtan - re your comment on Christmas Card.
Type of Weapon DAGGER MAIN GAUCHE
Date Circa 1600 (17th Century)
Nationality Italian
Overall Length 47 cm (18.5 inches)
Blade...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2010, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 14
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Christmas card for sword collectors
Hi guys
Happy Christmas and happy collecting from Cathey and Rex in Australia. Hope Santa brings you lots of sharp pointy things; you can never have too many swords.
Cheers Cathey and Rex.
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Forum: European Armoury
19th November 2010, 05:44 AM
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Identity of this sword
Hi Guys,
I believe the Basket to be Scottish c1750 Glasgow school, however the blade is Victorian and not original to the basket. That said, if is common to see earlier blades married to latter...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th October 2010, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 9
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Rappier ?
Hi Holland?
Under a microscope the grip wire is extremely finely plated and then woven, which would have been a pain to do originally at any time. The Turks heads fit extremely well, and both...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th October 2010, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 17
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Victorian Copies - Rapier?
Hi Ron,
interesting view. When Rex and I started collecting we where fortunate to have assistance from a number of extremely experienced and well read collectors of old swords. The first thing...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th October 2010, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 17
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HI RON REX AND I ALSO HAVE A GREAT INTEREST IN...
HI RON REX AND I ALSO HAVE A GREAT INTEREST IN EARLY SWORDS AND ARMOUR BUT THEY ARE GETTING VERY PRICEY WE PUT A POSTING ON YESTERDAY ABOUT A RAPIER TELL US WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT
CHEERS REX/CATHEY
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Forum: European Armoury
13th October 2010, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 17
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Fellow Ossie collector
Hi Ron
Wonderful to hear from a fellow Australian collector. This is an interesting sword and whilst I have a number of basket hilts in my collection I have never come across a pommel like this...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th October 2010, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,502
Rapier ?
Hi Guys
Just an update, we have now had the sword inspected by another collector who is also a specialist in metal work. This gentleman has gone all over the sword with a magnifying glass and...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th October 2010, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 9
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Rapier
Hi Dmitry,
no you have not misunderstood me, I always have doubts. The Sword was dropped off for inspection last night and we had to take photos under less than ideal conditions. The more I...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th October 2010, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 9
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Hi, the sword has never had intersecting parts...
Hi, the sword has never had intersecting parts between the rings and this is quite common of swords of this age. The blade has been heavily cleaned/buffed. I am resonably confident in the blade as...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th October 2010, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 9
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Swept Hilt Rapier Urgent help needed?
Hi Guys
I have the opportunity to purchase this sword but do not know if it is real or a Victorian copy. Our Field is basket hilts and Georgian swords and I do not see a lot of Rapiers and tend...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th August 2010, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 1
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New Book coming The Scottish Basket Hilted Sword
I have been corresponding with the Baron of Earlshall who has for been working on his book the Scottish Basket Hilted Sword since 1968. Despite the title this mammoth work will also cover British...
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