Forum: European Armoury
30th October 2009, 01:11 PM
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Hola Nando,
Michael suggested the french...
Hola Nando,
Michael suggested the french provenance.
Your portuguese source and me share similar opinions.
Zorry! The pistol's images I provided belong to a Spanish pistol found at an online...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th October 2009, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 17
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Danke Mike,
Remember that a significant...
Danke Mike,
Remember that a significant portion of the Spanish Population was kinda' apish of anything that came from enlightened France, the "afrancesados"were usually well to do, I have seen...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th October 2009, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 17
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Beautiful piece. Caliber?
I hace seen...
Beautiful piece. Caliber?
I hace seen identical verticsl stripes on the striking face of the frizzen in Spanish Migueletes.
Any punzon/poincon armourer's marks?
M
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd October 2009, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 25
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Great Job, Wolvy.
Kudos! I wish the local...
Great Job, Wolvy.
Kudos! I wish the local Phyllistines would hold History in similar high regard.
One I can always dream
Best regards
BTW, you wouldn't have any Spanish Items in your...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd October 2009, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 41,198
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd October 2009, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 38
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Yep, I agree Katana. It is fun!
BTW G, just...
Yep, I agree Katana. It is fun!
BTW G, just polished a small section of the cross-guard, the yellowish tinge was indeed due to patina/oily residues. The hilt is made of white metal.
Take care...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st October 2009, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 41,198
Hi Guys!
G: I can't say if its bronze,...
Hi Guys!
G: I can't say if its bronze, I need to get back home and check. I do remember the hilt's shade is kinda' dark-yellowish, compared to the blade.
OTOH, I remember a hilt of...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th October 2009, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 38
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Wow, look all that went on while I was away!...
Wow, look all that went on while I was away! Guys, I'm humbled by the results of your joint effort. I'm also ashamed, I plumb forgot to check Old Sword's database.
I guess I deserve to be...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th October 2009, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 41,198
Hi Gene,
All of the british musician...
Hi Gene,
All of the british musician swords I have seen so far seem to be designed around a rather basic solid brass hilt, coupled to a simple blade.
Then, this could be an exception. The...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th October 2009, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 38
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Thanks Norman, Jim and Stu,
I believe...
Thanks Norman, Jim and Stu,
I believe this sword was definitely neither designed nor made for a chicken-dodo outfit: It was relatively well done, an elegant fish-skin grip coupled to nicely...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th October 2009, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 41,198
Thank you Stuart!
And yet, the portcullis...
Thank you Stuart!
And yet, the portcullis and chains are the traditional Tudor and Westminster Arms, and in mine, the hat-piece over the Portcullis looks more like a miter than a crown. Even so,...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th October 2009, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 41,198
English Short Sword
Hi Guys,
I have had this sword for a long while. Originally bough same as belonging to the "Tower Of London Beefeater" guards, but it doesn't seem to fit the bill, at least to me.
The...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th October 2009, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,022
Svenska Blankvapen
Really nice museum's link.
Enjoy!
Manolo
http://www.sfhm.se/templates/pages/ArmeObjectListPage____306.aspx?epslanguage=EN
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Forum: European Armoury
15th October 2009, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,771
Hola 'Nando,
Muito Obrigado for the museum's...
Hola 'Nando,
Muito Obrigado for the museum's pictures, seems you have joined Michael's ranks of muito interesting posts! Kahnjar's were also very interesting.
Please enlighten me. What's the...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th October 2009, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 50
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Forum: European Armoury
6th October 2009, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 30
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Forum: European Armoury
25th September 2009, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd September 2009, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 24
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Been there, I can conmiserate. I...
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Been there, I can conmiserate. I have even seen tourist-market toys "preserved" within humidity/temperature regulated enclosures, expensive displays, you know. Cheap modern replicas cared...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th September 2009, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,407
Ach! Got this info too late, just arrived from...
Ach! Got this info too late, just arrived from Boston. Thanks for your kind offer, though. I'll keep these tidbits for my next visit.
I made it to both the Constitution's Museum, and Faneuil's...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th September 2009, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,407
Hi Rick,
In VA, they have another...
Hi Rick,
In VA, they have another Gloucester, which they also pronounce Glostáh. And I seem to recall that in Illinois, Mother/Father were also pronounced Moddah/Faddah...
I don't recall...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th September 2009, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 9
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Hi Guys, Thanks for the pointers!
I'm more...
Hi Guys, Thanks for the pointers!
I'm more into european guns and blades.
I already had the Faneuille Artillery Museum and the Constitution in my sights, I own a rare 1860 Navy Officer...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th September 2009, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,407
Swords in Boston?
Any museums with antique weapon exhibits in Boston, MS, or nearby??
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Forum: European Armoury
6th September 2009, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: European Armoury
6th September 2009, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 7
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Doesn't look like the Running Wolf of Toledo,...
Doesn't look like the Running Wolf of Toledo, perhaps one of the many subsequent german variations..?
The style of engraving doesn't seem to correlate to 1514, nor the relatively thin blade.
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Forum: European Armoury
5th September 2009, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,127
Hi Tim,
Everything looks legit. The type of...
Hi Tim,
Everything looks legit. The type of lock suggests an european maker, although it is unusually decorated.
"Patent" means that it goes all the way through from pan to chamber. Poincons...
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