Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
23rd November 2016, 01:48 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th September 2016, 09:47 PM
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I would make sure it is dry and then trying...
I would make sure it is dry and then trying brushing with a clean brush. Something like a shoe or clothes brush with natural bristle to which you can apply vigour as seems appropriate.
Regards...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd July 2016, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd July 2016, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 21,006
Jim,
Not only no naval insignia but also, as...
Jim,
Not only no naval insignia but also, as far as I can see, no monarch's cypher. Only the style of this dirk connects it to the Navy. As you point out, if the Cross Pattee has any significance...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2016, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 21,006
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2016, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 20,063
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th July 2016, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
15th July 2016, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,955
Guns of the type posted by Jim and Dana_w are...
Guns of the type posted by Jim and Dana_w are fairly rare but not unusual in the UK where they are known as spring guns. They normally have a mechanism whereby three wires are spread out which when...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th June 2016, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd June 2016, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 21,006
Probably need a Mason to answer this one, but...
Probably need a Mason to answer this one, but bearing in mind their reputation for secrecy, would this be a Masonic dagger, possibly belonging to a Lodge, for use in Masonic rituals, or would it be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
15th May 2016, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 150
Views: 113,518
A couple of points:-
Bonham's should be...
A couple of points:-
Bonham's should be ashamed of themselves for having anything to do with it.
I wonder where the ivory is now?
And do you know, you can still import ivory into the USA...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th May 2016, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: European Armoury
13th May 2016, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 7
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Jim,
I only have Harding's single volume '...
Jim,
I only have Harding's single volume ' Introduction to EIC Smallarms', which does not mention swords at all. I can't comment on the original 4 vol. tome.
As you mention the bale mark was...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th May 2016, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 27
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Well, I think I am going to go against the...
Well, I think I am going to go against the majority opinion and say that I think this could be a British made commercial version of the EIC Baker pattern flintlock pistol that has been susequently...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th May 2016, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 15,351
Hello Rick,
I have Harding's 'Introduction to...
Hello Rick,
I have Harding's 'Introduction to EIC Smallarms' which I have dug out and the following is clear, much of which you have already surmised.
The oficial EIC flintlock to percussion...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th May 2016, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 27
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There is also the 'Tyler's sword'.
The "Tyler',...
There is also the 'Tyler's sword'.
The "Tyler', apparently, is a masonic official who originally stood guard outside a meeting of mason's (particularly if in a semi-public space, like a room at an...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th May 2016, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 15,351
Rick, a couple of points about the barrel,...
Rick, a couple of points about the barrel, bearing in mind I'm no expert in EIC pistols.
Looking at the pictures it seems as if the barrel and the tang are cast in one piece, I think this is not...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th May 2016, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 21,006
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd May 2016, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 14,967
Khanjar 1,
I don't think the law in the UK has...
Khanjar 1,
I don't think the law in the UK has changed yet, this is a proposed Bill that is going through Parliament. It should, in theory, make life easier for the shippers of antiques, as these...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th April 2016, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,906
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2016, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 30,975
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2016, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 311
Views: 601,537
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th January 2016, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 13,846
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2016, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 22,942
Kubur,
Never seen one like it!
The "kufic"...
Kubur,
Never seen one like it!
The "kufic" style of the script and certain other features make me wonder if it is a european interpretation of a omani khanjar.
Can you tell us anything more about...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st January 2016, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 377
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