Forum: European Armoury
7th April 2019, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,573
Hi All
Thanks for your opinions.
I can blow...
Hi All
Thanks for your opinions.
I can blow through the barrel and out the touch hole, so it could be used
Looking at it under a strong magnifying glass there is none of the circular markings...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th April 2019, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 21,356
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Forum: European Armoury
7th April 2019, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,573
Miniature cannon with proofmarks
Hi all
Just picked up the following cute little item.
It is 8.5 cm long and bore is approx 5 mm
Bit outside my area but the presence of proof marks is what attracted me mostly.
I assume anyway...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2019, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,105
Hi
If you just search the word etch in the...
Hi
If you just search the word etch in the form you will come up with a multitude of threads on how to etch your blade.
Personally i do not like to over clean my swords unless they are v v...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2019, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,662
Hi Ade
Welcome to the forum.
I can definitely...
Hi Ade
Welcome to the forum.
I can definitely tell you that you are in the correct place to learn and I hope you are not too disappointed with the news you are getting.
Ethnographic weaponry is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2019, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,105
Hi
You posted it in correct forum
A lovely...
Hi
You posted it in correct forum
A lovely sword, congratulations and I too had one of these on my wish list for a while, not all that common, mine is in not as good a condition either.
Well...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2019, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 41,480
Hi
In Ireland I find shipping all very casual...
Hi
In Ireland I find shipping all very casual and easy from auction houses.
I have had 3 swords shipped and packed for 12 euro,
A pistol for 10 and lots of other such food deals, some even next...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th March 2019, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,326
Thanks for learned replies,
I was in Morocco...
Thanks for learned replies,
I was in Morocco years ago and these knives were everywhere for a few dollars
I have always ignored these in my past auction sales as i just put them down as tourist...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2019, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,326
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2019, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,326
New Koummya for my collection
Hi
Another new addition outside my collecting area
A Moroccan Koummya
There is a lot of wear on the knife and the scabbard with a lot of repairs to both.
It is a rudimentary enough piece but I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2019, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,110
Athanase,
Here are more pictures of the hilt,...
Athanase,
Here are more pictures of the hilt, the dragon is missing an eye and handle has some cracking but the carving is v v good as you can see.
The blade and scabbard are nice too with silver...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2019, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,110
Hi Kai
It has been terrible weather all day ...
Hi Kai
It has been terrible weather all day
Here are some additional pictures of the base of the blade on the Kalis
I had to use overhead light rather than outside light
Would you have any idea...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2019, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,110
2 new acquisitions for ID please
Hi
Totally outside my collecting area
Just picked these two up this afternoon
Would someone kindly give me an identification so I can do a search as to what they are
I am thing a Panang from...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th February 2019, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,268
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th January 2019, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,363
I would say Kenyan also
I saw a lot of this...
I would say Kenyan also
I saw a lot of this style spear over there, with a lot of variance in the spear tip but always the same on spike end
very similar to the Massai Lion spear as commented on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2019, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,885
It is uncleaned at present and I am quiet...
It is uncleaned at present and I am quiet reluctant to clean it at all except to clean the rust off the blade, I prefers to keep my collection as dirty (platina covered) as possible except without...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2019, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,885
Thanks for reply
I will have a think about it...
Thanks for reply
I will have a think about it as I think the knife will loose a lot of its character if it is cleaned and there is no Wootz. maybe i will do a small window to see what lies...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2019, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,885
Khanjar Indian brass hilted, rams head knife
Hi all
I just got the attached knife
It has lovely heft to it and is v well balanced in the hand and would be very effective as a weapon.
Blade held onto the handle with 2 metal rivets
Good...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd January 2019, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,797
Hi Mel and Corrado26
Thanks for interest and...
Hi Mel and Corrado26
Thanks for interest and Corrado26 you have found a v close match few differences but overall construction V similar.
Mel
The barrel narrows about an half an inch from the...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2019, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,797
Well here is the gun and I have it all back in...
Well here is the gun and I have it all back in working order.
All that was wrong was the mainspring retaining screw which powered both the hammer and the trigger, was broken so I had to make and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2018, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,505
Hi
I know nothing about laser welding having...
Hi
I know nothing about laser welding having never looked at it before this morning when I watched a you tube video or two
Will it not leave a bead of weld at the join of the 2 metals which will...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th December 2018, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,237
Hi Fernando
Sorry to hear that
At least you...
Hi Fernando
Sorry to hear that
At least you get the money back and hope you can forget about the experience
You have learnt the lesson without having to pay the price!
I had a look at my long...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2018, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,298
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Forum: European Armoury
21st December 2018, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,351
reminds me of a technical ice axe
i think...
reminds me of a technical ice axe
i think hitting someone with it would not be too practical as if it stuck in the victim you might loose the weapon
the angle of the grip would save your...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th December 2018, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,237
I know the feeling of excitement Fernando
My v...
I know the feeling of excitement Fernando
My v long barrel pistol is under our Christmas tree waiting to be in wrapped
Now all we have to do is stay off the naughty list
Hope it is all you wished...
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