Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd April 2021, 08:50 PM
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Are you sure its not just old hardened black...
Are you sure its not just old hardened black powder residue?? Try scrubbing with boiling water. We always used that to remove (most of) black powder residue. Then used black powder solvent to finish...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
27th March 2021, 05:08 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
26th March 2021, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2021, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,138
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2021, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,138
Hi Eftihis,
Not a firm ID but wool stoppers...
Hi Eftihis,
Not a firm ID but wool stoppers were used in bandoliers from Afghanistan. One of your pics appears to show a wool stopper.
Hopefully Rickystl will come in on this as I know he has...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2021, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,682
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2021, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 31,091
This restoration job has featured on the Forum...
This restoration job has featured on the Forum before but a re airing would fit here quite well http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24394
One certainly would not leave this item as it was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th January 2021, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 100
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2021, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 20,346
Hi Teodor,
A very nice and interesting Nimcha...
Hi Teodor,
A very nice and interesting Nimcha you have there. Quite early in terms of date I would think.
To add some discussion points to your thread, here are some pics of other Nimcha and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd January 2021, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 14,820
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Forum: European Armoury
20th December 2020, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,206
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2020, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 20,195
MERRY CHRISTMAS
To those who celebrate, have a Happy Christmas, and those who do not, Happy Holidays.
Either way keep safe.......and hope 2021 is better than 2020.
Stu
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2020, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 49,306
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauwastika
Origins and history can be found here. In Buddhism it is regarded as a GOOD Talisman, hence the appearance on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th November 2020, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 49,306
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th October 2020, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,023
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Forum: European Armoury
13th October 2020, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 15,227
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th October 2020, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,023
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2020, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,031
Hi Ken,
Not my bag, but nice items. My guess...
Hi Ken,
Not my bag, but nice items. My guess would be Africa (somewhere) or maybe Indonesia. Unlikely to be Pasifika as they tend to have wood or bone tips. Attached is a link which may be helpful....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2020, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,023
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2020, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,023
Hi Jeffs,
Depends on how dry the wood is after...
Hi Jeffs,
Depends on how dry the wood is after you have oiled it. I would use PVA wood glue if the wood is dry enough. Apply glue and then clamp the crack together and allow time for glue to dry. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2020, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,023
Hi Jeffs,
Good job IMHO. I think you have now...
Hi Jeffs,
Good job IMHO. I think you have now reached the stage where you need to decide how far you want to go. Bear in mind that the knife has age so unless you want something which looks "shiney...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2020, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,023
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2020, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,023
Hi Jeffs,
Keep going with the vinegar...
Hi Jeffs,
Keep going with the vinegar soaking.....it will shift the rust, but GIVE IT TIME. If you have a piece of rigid brass (sheet or bar), you could use that to loosen the caked rust. Use it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2020, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,364
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2020, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,364
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