Forum: European Armoury
30th July 2014, 05:44 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th July 2014, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 2
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Pata gauntlet
Gentlemen:
Here is an image of a gauntlet sword, (minus the blade), that I have owned for about ten years. The decoration is chiseled, and there is ample evidence of hammer work visible inside....
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Forum: European Armoury
30th July 2014, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 18,663
Bronze cannon breech?
Gentlemen:
Some time back I picked this item up at an estate sale. The bore is roughly 2 inches in diameter. I included a ruler in the photo to give an overall idea of the scale. The bottom was...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th July 2014, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,014
Great looking cannon. I believe they are...
Great looking cannon. I believe they are saluting/yachting guns. A friend of mine bought one that is identical to yours when he was a youngster living with his parents in Scotland and still has it....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th July 2014, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,622
Mr. Maisey's advice is excellent!
I have...
Mr. Maisey's advice is excellent!
I have professionally restored blades (and other antique metalwork) for about thirty years. I had the opportunity to participate in a workshop taught by a Western...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd July 2014, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,164
Thanks for the information. I have looked in...
Thanks for the information. I have looked in Neumann, found close examples, but the markings and bilobate guard of that heavy weight pushed me from thinking American or British.
The fact that it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th July 2014, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,438
Barung
If we look closer, the blade has some oxidation,but no nickel plating. The ferrule might have some issues, but I see the general tone of this forum is to go for a heavy handed, (read sanded)...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th July 2014, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,849
Cutlass
I checked my cutlass finally and I think your blade is NOT a briquette blade. The width to length proportions are correct for the 1833 French cutlass. A briquette blade is slimmer. The brass guard on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2014, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 38,170
African dagger
I have one close to identical to the two you posted. I am in the middle of a big move and will post as soon as find it.
I have always felt it is culturally related to a flyssa- the blade shape...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th July 2014, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 48,832
Software for Apple
Guys, Does any of this software work for Apple? If not, any recommendations?
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Forum: European Armoury
9th July 2014, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,164
German broadsword info requested
Hello all, I am a new member and this is my first thread. (I hope everything works out and loads correctly!)
I've been a collector of American, European, and ethnographic weapons for probably...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd July 2014, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,920
Screw plate
This tool is what was known as a screwplate. All shops had them and, as the supply of screws was critical to any gunmaker, they played an important role in day to day work.
The script and...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd July 2014, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,849
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