Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2021, 01:40 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2021, 06:28 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
11th May 2021, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: European Armoury
11th May 2021, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 27
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Hi Jim,
I have a P1856 dated by...
Hi Jim,
I have a P1856 dated by Wilkinson to 1 '00 i.e. Jan 1900 the time of manufacture. It is further marked as issued to a Regiment in May 1900 and reissued to another Regiment in Nov...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th May 2021, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2021, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 44,634
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Forum: European Armoury
28th March 2021, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 102,614
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Forum: European Armoury
27th March 2021, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 102,614
Hi,
Got a reply from the Belgian Military...
Hi,
Got a reply from the Belgian Military Museum. Not a Belgian service weapon, possibly a trade pistol and may have been used in the mercantile marine. Didn't get any info re the numerous stamps...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th March 2021, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 15
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Hi,
Further to my previous post here is the...
Hi,
Further to my previous post here is the information supplied by the Dutch military museum.
Normally the name of the manufacturer can be deducted from the butt stamp, but unfortunately,...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th March 2021, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,277
Hi Rick,
Unfortunately this Snider...
Hi Rick,
Unfortunately this Snider conversion musket is not mine I wish it was. On another note I am at the moment corresponding with the curator at the Dutch military museum in the hope...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th March 2021, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,277
Hi,
Not only were these muskets converted...
Hi,
Not only were these muskets converted from flintlock to percussion here is one converted to the Snider type system. This one was originally manufactured in 1818. A particularly long life and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2021, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 5
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Hi,
The blades on these seem to conform to a...
Hi,
The blades on these seem to conform to a generic shape albeit they can differ quite substantially in size, same with the scabbards. The hilts can differ a little, one I have has a pale horn...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2021, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 8
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Hi Chris,
I have to agree with...
Hi Chris,
I have to agree with Philip as to the question marks re these swords. The fittings do not sit well with me and the 'antiqued' brass work reminds me of the fittings on so called...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2021, 06:01 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2021, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 2
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French 1845/55 Infantry Officers Sword
Hi,
Another item I picked up in a lot sometime ago. A bit on the modern side but I think a nice item. This one I believe is a junior officers sword and is dated 1915. I particularly like the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2021, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Colin,
I see where you're coming...
Hi Colin,
I see where you're coming from now. I notice the shield illustrated by the Rev Wood has an elliptical shape as against the more general circular shape. I wonder if there is any...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2021, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,392
Hi,
The photograph posted by Kubur does give...
Hi,
The photograph posted by Kubur does give some credence to the spear rest theory and I can understand the formation shield wall theory, seems plausible. The improvement of vision I'm not so...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2021, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,392
Hi,
Thanks guys. Yes I believe elephant hide is...
Hi,
Thanks guys. Yes I believe elephant hide is the preferred material for these. As far as the meaning or use re the cutouts I think the jury is still out on that. Spear rests seem to be the most...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2021, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,392
Beja Shield
Hi,
A hide shield of the Beja. Most of the items from this part of the world were bring backs from the mahdist period and I have no reason to suspect this is otherwise. A diameter of 23 inches...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2021, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,022
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Forum: European Armoury
20th February 2021, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 20,000
Hi Wayne,
The sword with the silk...
Hi Wayne,
The sword with the silk has a cut and thrust blade but a smallsword type hilt without a working Pas-de Ane. The 1796 N.C.O. sword is a plain version of the officers 1796...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th February 2021, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 20,000
Hi,
I think these three photographs clearly...
Hi,
I think these three photographs clearly show the hilt evolution of the smallsword type throughout the 18thC from a useful Pas-de-Ane to a vestige to none at all. The blade types have changed...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2021, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2021, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 19,323
Hi Colin,
Thanks for the...
Hi Colin,
Thanks for the information. I remember, I think, reading somewhere that the bigger wider blades tend to be older whether this is true or not I don't know.
My Regards,
Norman....
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Forum: European Armoury
16th February 2021, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 102,614
Hi,
With regard to the fragility or...
Hi,
With regard to the fragility or otherwise of these pistols. The Liege one I have has obviously had the hammer repaired and also many years ago I dry fired one of these with flint in situ of...
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