Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th May 2016, 03:17 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2016, 02:48 PM
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Torador breeching.
Just a note on a torador breech set-up;
Said gun is in poor shape, and has bits missing at present, looks Rajasthan and late 18th century.
Very slim stock.
Bore about .58"
Have discussed...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th May 2016, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 27
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Rick,
I think you have arrived at the right...
Rick,
I think you have arrived at the right conclusion;
Assembled in Afghanistan with some original parts.
They did get the proofs fairly close, if close counts! (Crown and 'V' stamped...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th May 2016, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 16
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Grand looking gun, Rick!!
Hard to date these...
Grand looking gun, Rick!!
Hard to date these barrels, as they were used over and over.
Not loaded............that is good. :-)
Just got a matchlock from the UK.
Had a firework, some sand...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th May 2016, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 27
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Good morning Rick,
I think Stu is pretty...
Good morning Rick,
I think Stu is pretty well right on this. The conversion looks a bit rough (particularly around the bolster) so may have been done in Afghanistan. The bun -nut being replaced...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th May 2016, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th May 2016, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 28
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The sword in the original post has either an...
The sword in the original post has either an unusually large pommel, or an unusually slim grip.
Nothing wrong with that, just slightly different!
Bit concerned about the blade shape and...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th April 2016, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2016, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,593
Dear Carjak,
Thank you for the additional...
Dear Carjak,
Thank you for the additional photos.
I am now sure this crossbow was made for conventional bolts.
The actual bow is beautifully made, a real work of art!
I will keep looking, as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2016, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: European Armoury
24th April 2016, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,593
Dear Corrado,
I have looked at the pictures,...
Dear Corrado,
I have looked at the pictures, both the ones you kindly posted and also in Sir RPG's book.
Looking at the first pictures again, I think I have it. (but maybe not!)
You will note...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th April 2016, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 10
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Corrado,
That bracket over the tiller is a...
Corrado,
That bracket over the tiller is a puzzle, as it would appear that it would Also interfere with a projectile from a bullet crossbow.
I still think a bolt was to be fired, but maybe the...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd April 2016, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2016, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 30,048
Rick,
All well, apart from a detached tendon...
Rick,
All well, apart from a detached tendon in me shoulder and having my knee scoped :-)
I'm waiting for updates on your matchlock barrel!
Yes, 40 years is a long time to get used to a...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st April 2016, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 36
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I agree with Philip.
This old oil may have...
I agree with Philip.
This old oil may have been applied over the centuries to prevent rust, maybe not linseed, as all old oil will gum and solidify in time.
We often see this accumulation. A...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2016, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 30
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Rick,
I always carry my hunting pouch and...
Rick,
I always carry my hunting pouch and horn on the left side even though right handed, as the strap could interfere with mounting the gun to the shoulder if worn on the right side.
Also the...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th April 2016, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,154
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Forum: European Armoury
10th April 2016, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,154
Dana,
I had to edit my post regarding the...
Dana,
I had to edit my post regarding the pan-covers, as I saw my mistake when I looked at it again.
No sliding covers! The barrel style also says late 17th C.
I think it is earlier than you...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th April 2016, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,154
Good morning Dana,
A very interesting old...
Good morning Dana,
A very interesting old pistol!
I think this pistol is Much older than the Collier, and going by the shape of the lock and cock, plus the butt-stock, I would say late 17th...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th April 2016, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 50
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Iskender,
I apologise for my last post, what...
Iskender,
I apologise for my last post, what I meant is that when working as it was designed,....new even, it Should dis-engage itself when full cocked.
Again, my apologies. I know you would...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th April 2016, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 50
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Iskender,
I don't want to belabour the...
Iskender,
I don't want to belabour the issue, but a normal dog -catch can't just be pulled back at half cock, and when the lock is full cocked, the action of cocking automatically slides the dog...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th April 2016, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 50,862
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Forum: European Armoury
7th April 2016, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 45,311
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Forum: European Armoury
7th April 2016, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 45,311
Very nice pistols Dana.
Beautiful and...
Very nice pistols Dana.
Beautiful and elegant, and I am pretty sure Lewis Barbar, as the "dot" abobe the initials would be a star for James. The L is likely just poorly struck.
Sideplates of...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th April 2016, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 50,862
Iskender,
Thank you for the explanation!! I...
Iskender,
Thank you for the explanation!! I had some of it from German hunting book, and it Still confuses me!
Fernando,
Yes, as you suggest, it could be hung from anything with this...
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