Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th August 2018, 03:01 PM
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Hi Bandook
Don't know how I missed this...
Hi Bandook
Don't know how I missed this Thread earlier on.
WOW!! That is a nice Sous Valley snaphaunce musket. This one is very heavily decorated. You can imagine what this one looked like...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2018, 04:15 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2018, 04:11 PM
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Hi Richard
Thanks for your comments. Yes,...
Hi Richard
Thanks for your comments. Yes, this one's seen a lot of use. I haven't had the barrel off yet, but I'm sure it's pre-1800. Considering all the usage, I'm surprised the stock is in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th August 2018, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 19
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Hi Richard
Thanks for your comments. You...
Hi Richard
Thanks for your comments. You are correct in all three of your notes above. I noticed the incorrect, flat hammer before I bid. The rest I couldn't determine from the Auction photos. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th August 2018, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 19
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Hi Stu
Yes, HIRST it is. :) Here is a...
Hi Stu
Yes, HIRST it is. :) Here is a better pic....
The lock on this gun is in heavily worn condition. I'll get it cleaned and reasonably repaired to working order. I'll re-post so that you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2018, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2018, 06:57 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2018, 06:56 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2018, 06:54 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2018, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 19
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ANOTHER JAZAIL
Hello All
I recently won this Afghan Jazail at auction to add to my collection. I think this makes 4/5 now. Sad. LOL I don't need another Jazail, but had a weak moment and was very attracted to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2018, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2018, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 8
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Hi Corado
My first thoughts concur with...
Hi Corado
My first thoughts concur with Fernando's comments LOL
What a beautiful, early Saxon pistol. Some observations:
STOCK: The grain look decoration almost makes it appear as if the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st July 2018, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,579
Thank you Bob and Oliver for your input. Much...
Thank you Bob and Oliver for your input. Much appreciated. It's always good to be able to make a more positive ID for an item. I looked up Buzkashi. I would have never guessed. So probably...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st July 2018, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 4
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Hi Fernando
Entering this Thread a bit late....
Hi Fernando
Entering this Thread a bit late. LOL An interesting blunderbuss barrel. Fernanda K is probably correct ref the two 8's.
The genearl length of the barrel and the distance between...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2018, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 11
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Hi Tm
It's a disease. With no known cure. ...
Hi Tm
It's a disease. With no known cure. LOL :D :shrug:
Interesting horn. I have no idea as to it's origin. At the moment, Stu's guess is probably as good as any.
The horn appears...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2018, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 15
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Hi Dana
WOW!! That EARLY pistol is a beauty....
Hi Dana
WOW!! That EARLY pistol is a beauty. And appears in wonderful condition. It must have been somewhat painful to have to re-ship it. LOL
It appears all iron mounted. The iron piercing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2018, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,438
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2018, 08:54 PM
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Views: 7,438
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2018, 08:52 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2018, 08:51 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2018, 08:49 PM
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Interesting Miquelet Pistol
Hello All
Here is a pistol that has seen a LOT of action and use. It's just barely held together. LOL :D After studying this for a while, here is my assesment:
I believe this gun started life...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2018, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 3
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Hi Bandook
WOW!! Another nice Coorg...
Hi Bandook
WOW!! Another nice Coorg Matchlock with it's distinctive butt stock style.
Lots of nice silver mounts. An interesting observation is the ramrod. One end looks like it was simply...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2018, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,366
Hi Stu
I was thinking that maybe the horn...
Hi Stu
I was thinking that maybe the horn had a different cap originally, and the long, decorative spout added latter. But as you mentioned, there was a fair amount of crusted powder remaining...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th July 2018, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,366
Hi Stu
That's a nice, and interesting horn. ...
Hi Stu
That's a nice, and interesting horn. Yes, the brass studs and the engraving on the brass spout piece seem to be from somewhere in North Africa.
My big curiosity is that brass piece and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2018, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,720
Hi again Ivo
That's a nice collection of...
Hi again Ivo
That's a nice collection of Albanian pistols. And your new pistol fits in well. Notice the similar locks on all three. But with three different butt cap designs.
The top pistol...
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