Forum: European Armoury
27th September 2019, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 22
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Here we go:
The oldest, in the archives of...
Here we go:
The oldest, in the archives of the city of Vienna preserved inventory of the bürgerliches Zeughaus, dates into 1686 and 1701, do not mention an armour of Saint-Hilaire and just as...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th September 2019, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 22
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Hi Jean-Luc,
thanks for sharing the...
Hi Jean-Luc,
thanks for sharing the additional pages and the link.
The cut in the sentence was a bit unlucky :) It just says that it is unlikely that the armour mentioned in the early 19th...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th September 2019, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 22
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I just read the catalogue description and I...
I just read the catalogue description and I wonder what the state of research is meanwhile. On page 80 of the KuK catalogue (#11) the author (seems to) say in the footnote that the black and white...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th August 2019, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 0
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Marble relief of Guanyin
Hi there,
is any one of you familia with chinese art?
I cquired this marble relief of (likely) Guanyin. The dimensions are 14cm (5,5 inch) x 10cm (4 inch). A similar piece can be seen here:
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Forum: European Armoury
10th June 2019, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: European Armoury
26th May 2019, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 4
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Halberd
Dear All,
I have this halberd in my possession. The pole of course is a replacement but I wonder if the head is a 16th century authentic peace or from historism. For me it seems that it could be...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2019, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2019, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 35,697
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2019, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 35,697
Hey There,
great! Thanks for the answers and...
Hey There,
great! Thanks for the answers and the information on the possible makers. If I should guess, I would say it was made by Mr Francese, as his (working?) dates fit best. Foranzi would be a...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th January 2019, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 33
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Miquelet Lock Pistol end 17th c
Dear all,
a couple of month ago I aquired this pistol, which is likely Italian (Brescia?) and from the end of the 17th century (other opinions warmly appreciated). The first part of the shaft was...
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th December 2018, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: European Armoury
26th November 2018, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 73,995
Thank you gentlemen.
I cleaned it with a...
Thank you gentlemen.
I cleaned it with a small wire brush (for gimlets). Luckily the rust or patina was thick but very easy to remove. On other items it didn´t work with that method.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th November 2018, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 0
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Fragment stucco Griffin
Dear All,
I recently purchaced this fragment of a stucco depicting maybe a griffin?
It measures 26x23cm and shows remains of blue paint in the mouth and under its leg.
It is said that it comes...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th November 2018, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 1
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Late medieval boss stone
Hi There,
I´d like to get your oppinions on this boss stone. Its diameter is 15-16cm (~6 inch) and comes from England. I assume it is 15th or 14th century. What do you think?
Cheerio
Andreas
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd November 2018, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 73,995
Hi There,
I work a lot with photogrammetry...
Hi There,
I work a lot with photogrammetry and did a little test of object modelling by this sword. I would love to share the model with you. Hope you like it :)
https://skfb.ly/6DoEy
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Forum: European Armoury
19th November 2018, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,693
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Forum: European Armoury
17th November 2018, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,693
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Forum: Swap Forum
14th November 2018, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: European Armoury
31st October 2018, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: European Armoury
30th October 2018, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 12,593
Spanish Bilbo
Well, seems as it is Bilbo time :)
Dear All,
I would love to get your oppinion on this peace. Do you think everything is fine and belongs together?
Looking forward to your comments.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
15th October 2018, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 3
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Lionhead made from copper or brass
Dear all,
does anyone have an idea of this piece? Diameter is 11.5cm. Material could be copper or brass.
Any help on its age and origin would be really appreciated.
Cheerio
Andeas
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Forum: European Armoury
5th September 2018, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,693
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd September 2018, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,693
Perfect. Thanks guys!
The length in inch is...
Perfect. Thanks guys!
The length in inch is nearly 25". Do you have an idea on how to date it? I think 18th or 17th century. But that´s quite vague.
The owner got it from Antwerp many years...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd September 2018, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,693
Canon barrel
Dear All,
I got this small canon barrel recently.
The over all length is nearly 65cm. Diameter inside is c 3,3cm.
Any ideas of its age and use (ship canon maybe?)
Kind regards
Andi
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Forum: Swap Forum
24th August 2018, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,491
Walloon Sword c. 1650
Very nice Walloon sword, mid 17th century. Blade marked with "SAHAGOM" and Passauer Wolf. Looks much better than on those images. I´ll add more professional pictures beginning of next week.
Asking...
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