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Forum: European Armoury 7th November 2016, 10:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 28,363
Posted By AHorsa
There recently was a similar piece in renaissance...

There recently was a similar piece in renaissance style described as a key hook for holding keys at the belt:
...
Forum: European Armoury 18th July 2016, 09:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,225
Posted By AHorsa
thanks for the replies, stekemest and helleri....

thanks for the replies, stekemest and helleri. will have some investigation in this direction.
here are some pics of the end of the pommel. the little pin / rivet is missing, probably broken off or...
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2016, 01:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,225
Posted By AHorsa
Thanks for the infos! Sounds good. Will post...

Thanks for the infos! Sounds good.
Will post images of the pommel the next days.
Any opinion on the age and geographical classification of the sword?

Best regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2016, 11:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 57,225
Posted By AHorsa
Sword fragment - opinions

dear all,

I need to have your opinions on this piece concerning authenticity.
the dimensions are: total length 33 cm, pommel across 6 cm, cross guard 19 cm long. the cross guard is slightly...
Forum: European Armoury 25th May 2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,797
Posted By AHorsa
I checked the images carefully again and assume,...

I checked the images carefully again and assume, that the helmet is authentic, but the left earflap might be not (the rusts colour insede, the form of the rivets). Is that possible?

Cheerio...
Forum: European Armoury 24th May 2016, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,797
Posted By AHorsa
Not yet, but got the permission from the current...

Not yet, but got the permission from the current owner to ask for opinions here.
Forum: European Armoury 24th May 2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,797
Posted By AHorsa
Lobster Tail Helmet okay?

Dear All,

I would love to know your opinion about this helmet. In my eyes it looks good but I am not an expert. It is stamped XXV, one ear is missing.
How would you date the helmet?

Looking...
Forum: European Armoury 16th May 2016, 09:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,747
Posted By AHorsa
Thanks for the replies! I am also not convinced...

Thanks for the replies!
I am also not convinced that this sword is as old as it should look like. Your throughout negative comments confirm that.

regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 14th May 2016, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,747
Posted By AHorsa
Sword around 1600?

Hi All,

What do you think of this piece? Is it authentic? Overall length is 100cm.

Looking forward to your comments.

Thanks and best regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2016, 09:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,028
Posted By AHorsa
A nice field sabre (Feldsäbel) from the 17th...

A nice field sabre (Feldsäbel) from the 17th century. Central Europe most likely. Mid to second half I think. It seems that the saber was opened in the past as the traces of a bench wise and the...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2016, 08:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,491
Posted By AHorsa
I am sorry for that. It won´t happen again! ...

I am sorry for that. It won´t happen again!

Best regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2016, 07:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,109
Posted By AHorsa
Recommendations Museum in Paris

Hello,

I am going to travel to Paris next week. Can anyone recommend a museum with a nice edged weapon collection there?

Thanks and best regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 27th April 2016, 09:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,491
Posted By AHorsa
Thanks for the replies. Well, on rivet is indeed...

Thanks for the replies. Well, on rivet is indeed missing. Concerning the more or less regular oxidation: i had a breastplate from the 16th century which was authentic and also had a totally reulr...
Forum: European Armoury 25th April 2016, 09:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,491
Posted By AHorsa
more pics

more pics
Forum: European Armoury 25th April 2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,491
Posted By AHorsa
Kettle Helmet

Dear All,

is this an authentic piece?
Diameter 34cm, height 16cm, weight ~1kg

Looking forward to your comments.

Kind regards
Andreas
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 28th March 2016, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,100
Posted By AHorsa
Thanks for the reply and the hint to the french...

Thanks for the reply and the hint to the french king. I don´t think that it is a stamp. It´s too large. For me it seems like it is a piece from a wall or similar.
Any idea of dating?

Best...
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2016, 07:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,235
Posted By AHorsa
I sometimes use renaissance wax. Is it ok for...

I sometimes use renaissance wax. Is it ok for this?

Kind regards

Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2016, 06:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,235
Posted By AHorsa
Thanks for the reply! From the blade I was...

Thanks for the reply!
From the blade I was thinking of a misericordia but the handle let me doubt it. After seeing the images Cerjak posted I am totally with you that it is one. In German they are...
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2016, 09:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,235
Posted By AHorsa
Here is a painting from the early 17th cent....

Here is a painting from the early 17th cent. which shows a boy wearing a small dagger. I assume it´s a piece like this...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97048587@N04/16737228865

And here is the...
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2016, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,235
Posted By AHorsa
Lake-findings: Dagger, blade and cutlery

Dear All,

I got this estate of an diver. Should be lake findings. The most interesting piece in my eyes is the small (lefthand?-) dagger (~30cm overall length). Please see the comparison to...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th March 2016, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,100
Posted By AHorsa
Sandstone cartridge with king´s head

Dear All,

can someone help with identifying this piece?
It seems that it was a piece of a wall the like. It is made from stone (sandstone?). Would be great if someone can estimate its age and...
Forum: European Armoury 6th March 2016, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,844
Posted By AHorsa
Just found another mark on the tang:

Just found another mark on the tang:
Forum: European Armoury 6th March 2016, 06:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,844
Posted By AHorsa
Here are the images. It belongs to a late swiss...

Here are the images. It belongs to a late swiss sabre. Sadly it was opened.
Forum: European Armoury 1st March 2016, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,844
Posted By AHorsa
Sorry, only had this image on my mobile. Will...

Sorry, only had this image on my mobile. Will post pictures of the entire blade when I am back home next week.
Forum: European Armoury 26th February 2016, 11:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,844
Posted By AHorsa
Strange mark on tang

Dear All,

I found those markings on a late 17th century blate tang. Can anyone identify it?

Best regards
Andreas
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