Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2014, 02:32 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2014, 02:18 PM
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Good morning Marcus,
I like the...
Good morning Marcus,
I like the blade/bolster, but the hilt looks "new" to me and a bit crude..
No expert but that is my opinion. :-)
All best wishes,
Richard.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th July 2014, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 3
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Thank you for your reply, Tim.
I'll pass on...
Thank you for your reply, Tim.
I'll pass on this information.
The braiding is of a higher quality than I have seen before, and it had me wondering. I'll look up Shona Braiding.
Attached...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2014, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 3
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African Spear.
Morning all.
I am posting this for a pal.
He recently came into possession of this nice looking African spear, and would like to know where it is from, date, and any other interesting...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th June 2014, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,796
Dear all,
I can understand Michael's thread...
Dear all,
I can understand Michael's thread being closed, as it mentions Columbine, etc. But I Do believe that the important element of the thread should be open for discussion.
To me, this...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th November 2013, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 46,609
I don't really think the pistol in the original...
I don't really think the pistol in the original post here is of any great age.
All the metalwork looks quite new, "Sharp" even, and has none of the slightly worn appearance seen on arms of the 18th...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th November 2013, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 40,774
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Forum: European Armoury
14th November 2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 8
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Shaun,
As 'Nando just said, we have all been...
Shaun,
As 'Nando just said, we have all been taken at some point.
I am really impressed how you handled this, as I know it is rather soul-destroying when it happens!
I know it will be a lesson...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th November 2013, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 40,774
Michael,
You have made my day, my week and...
Michael,
You have made my day, my week and my Year by coming back to us!
I am so very pleased, and have been so very concerned about you.
Welcome back my friend.
Must say it again, I am so very...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd March 2013, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,493
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Forum: European Armoury
21st February 2013, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2013, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 62,584
Iain,
I think you are close re. the origin...
Iain,
I think you are close re. the origin of these spears.
I'm no expert, but the decoration to me appears correct for the areas you mention.
Martin,
I agree that the manner of manufacturing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
17th February 2013, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,389
I believe Fernando has it.
I have a couple...
I believe Fernando has it.
I have a couple around here somewhere, and they were for water or gas taps.
One is brass with very nicley turned handle.
Wheellock spanners are much smaller in the...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th February 2013, 03:44 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: European Armoury
12th February 2013, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 24,379
Jasper,
That is a lovely example shown in...
Jasper,
That is a lovely example shown in the last photos, and has to be very closely related to yours.
I am wondering if these are not wolf heads though, as I can see ears laid back against the...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th February 2013, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 24,964
Hello Jim,
I don't mean to Not...
Hello Jim,
I don't mean to Not post!......just life gets in the way ever so often!
Pistol for a start;
The decoration says to me more Turkish than khyber, as it is very nicely done. It could be...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th February 2013, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: European Armoury
11th February 2013, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,283
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Forum: European Armoury
30th January 2013, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 16,990
I think M Eley might have cracked it!
I was...
I think M Eley might have cracked it!
I was going to reply to this thread this morning, but computer threw a fit.
And I Was going to say that it reminds me of a boathook, but shank is much too...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2012, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,343
Fearn,
Sorry if I upset anyone, This wasn't...
Fearn,
Sorry if I upset anyone, This wasn't my intention. It crossed my mind that some opinions I had might not be shared, that's why I felt happy to give myself the "crabbity" title......so I...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th November 2012, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 44,562
Michael,
There is so much missing from this...
Michael,
There is so much missing from this forum when you are not here.
I have learned so much from you, and want to say we miss You...not merely what you have contributed, but you as a person....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th November 2012, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 19
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Interesting topics, gentlemen!
The listing...
Interesting topics, gentlemen!
The listing and pics of the converted sythe blade has been removed now, so can't comment on it, but!.....when I was a lad in Yorkshire, a lot of hard up old farmers...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd November 2012, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 189,908
I'm 58, and been collecting stuff since I was...
I'm 58, and been collecting stuff since I was about 7 or so.
First purchase was an awful Syrian dagger, from a school friend, for 2 shillings and sixpence.
First bayonet was a 1907 pattern ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2012, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,498
Steve,
This one of yours is seriously...
Steve,
This one of yours is seriously interesting if gilt copper.
Brass had me a bit worried.
The head on the last dagger you show appears to be a lion or tiger, not a Yali. (Yalis are much...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th November 2012, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 21,152
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