Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2024, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 30
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PS
Danke Corrado.
Ich spreche auch nicht viel Deutsch.
Schade, denn ich mag sowohl Deutsche als auch Franzosen sehr.
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2024, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 30
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translation
Thank-you. I don't speak French so here is what Google makes of the less obvious or previously established bits.
Inventor of a new way of placing the plate of a rifle which makes it capable of being...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2024, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 65,815
PS
Thankfully we now have some very impressive pictures of some very impressive pistols.
I particularly like box-lock actions as well as Queen Anne barrels, and here we have both. Thank-you folks, it...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2024, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 65,815
Late arrival
Hello French pistol lovers.
Now that I have your attention, I have a question for you:
does anyone have information about Jean Challeir maker of this hunting pistol (see attached).
I know he/they...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th February 2024, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 21,654
Holland
All the smiths not from London who arrived in 1629 came over from Holland. Sir John Heyden was sent to commandeer them.
This brings me to an issue that I have struggled with over the years, was...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th February 2024, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,810
1865
I think it is officially known as an 1865.
'67 was when the navy took them.
The upgraded trigger is an obvious and important improvement; the center-fire equally so.
I am trying to find an inert...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2024, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,810
book
How do I get a copy of that book Jim?
It's a gem.
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2024, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,810
RRB
The above information came from a little booklet I tracked down after acquiring one of the un-altered '65 models.
The pistol had always captivated my attention, having seen glimpses of a one in...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,810
RRB
While the American Civil War was raging, the U.S. Navy was already casting about for a metallic cartridge replacement for their cap-and-ball revolvers. When they functioned, they functioned well, but...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd February 2024, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 21,654
Hounslow cont'
Hey Jim. Well done-as usual.
I will attempt to drop in bits and pieces where I can although you have pretty much covered it... as much as is possible for now, as I do think I will take it on now I...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th February 2024, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 21,654
Hounslow
Hello folks. Stuart Mowbray did some extensive research for Bezdek's book on English swords and swordmakers.
During my research on SB I came across lots of bits and pieces here and there. I'm out of...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2024, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 29,547
model
ps, the model looks great
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2024, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 29,547
Alamo remembered... again!
Hey Jim, you can always be relied on to keep us intrigued.
The only memory I have of the Alamo is of navy blue uniformed mounted soldiers with your sword at their side. I do not know where this...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th January 2024, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 41,401
Battle Axe
It is well-seen why TXHunt approached you personally Jim.
Reading through this thread makes me wonder if this is actually an arms and armour forum.
I'm all for pertinent digression - but really!...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd January 2024, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 22,370
sword hilts
Matthew Boulton's company published an illustrated catalogue showing all the sword-hilts he offered.
It is an extremely extensive selection of very detailed drawings.
Unfortunately, I do not...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th December 2023, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 22,370
Photos
see photos of the Gill sword:
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Forum: European Armoury
28th December 2023, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 22,370
Blade
Hello again.
You remember I asked about the blade and whether it featured a hollow or a grove on the lower face... now I see it is a groove.
This - like all colichemardes - was impressed using the...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th November 2023, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 22,370
Matthew Boulton
I looked in Norman and also in Aylward but didn't see anything.
Actually, Norman is predominantly rapiers and early transitions.
Looking closely at the hilt it is, as Jim Suggests very Matthew...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th November 2023, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 22,370
good choice
Definitely a bit more interesting than the standard 1700s smallsword, so a good choice for starters.
I'm not deriding the classic smallsword and the multitude of variations on that theme, where you...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th November 2023, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 223,035
Runkel
Here is another little something from my book on the Shotley Bridge swordmakers:
Around 1830, an interesting story is told by an Oley descendant regarding his father (3rd generation William Oley)...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd November 2023, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 223,035
Köln
Hello Folks... well outside my field but an excellent -- thrilling even! -- thread.
Something came to mind while absorbing the cut and thrust of this discussion and it is this:
during my early...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th November 2023, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 847,472
Bertram
Hi Brian. Hope you haven't dropped any glass on your foot/feet.
I know you are too busy to start reading my book but I will send you a copy anyway as amongst other questions you have asked there...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th November 2023, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 54,421
alternative wear possibilities
Thank-you... an exemplary demonstration in every respect.
As always, the best information comes from the man at the front.
Begging your pardon Sue.
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Forum: European Armoury
9th November 2023, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 353
Views: 847,472
Glass
Just for reference purposes: the glass was enamelled by Mary Beilby.
The inscription reads:
SUCCESS TO THE SWORDMAKERS on one side, and:
O
W A
1767
on the other side, which stands for OLEY...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th November 2023, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 353
Views: 847,472
Bushy Tailed Fox
As attractive as it is to associate Thomas Bewick with Oley's Bushy Tailed Fox, I'm afraid the first known incarnation (see lower pic) dates to the end of the 1600s; and the ubiquitous stylised...
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