Forum: European Armoury
11th February 2023, 02:56 PM
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It is splitting hairs and I'm happy with any...
It is splitting hairs and I'm happy with any length but what google and wikipedia say about it is about the length that we now measure of what we consider a rapier today.
I'll ask Jp puype the...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th February 2023, 08:20 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th February 2023, 01:17 PM
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it is a bit short for a rapier, cf JP puype...
it is a bit short for a rapier, cf JP puype lenght should be 112cm+ in total.
your sword is a Dutch broadsword for the cavalry, 1620-1630. Norman hilt 62 or subtype 62.
as I see the empty slots...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th February 2023, 09:08 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th February 2023, 08:57 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
8th February 2023, 06:53 PM
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as sent to you by pm, this type is frequently...
as sent to you by pm, this type is frequently found in the Dutch soil, and can be dated in the last quarter of the 16th century. see excavated basket hilts and such a sword from the Visser...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th February 2023, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: European Armoury
14th January 2023, 01:25 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th January 2023, 11:58 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th January 2023, 01:43 PM
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I am very sorry, but my first reaction is that...
I am very sorry, but my first reaction is that this is a recent reproduction.
The main reasons for this are the very coarse forging, especially the cross and the pommel, unusual inlay decoration,...
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th January 2023, 12:24 PM
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for sale swiss riding sword +-1650
for sale (or swap for something Dutch) swiss riding sword
oal 91cm , lionhead pommel and sea? creatures at the guard finals.
single edge blade with double edged tip. edging on blade; the moto
NOLI...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd January 2023, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: European Armoury
30th December 2022, 01:07 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
27th December 2022, 09:37 AM
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please see...
please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8630&page=2
post #48
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Forum: European Armoury
27th December 2022, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 10
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please see...
please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8630&page=2
matchlock's post #45
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th December 2022, 01:48 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th December 2022, 11:19 AM
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for sale silver hilted Hanger
as it does not fit very well in my collection which stops at 1650 or must be of Dutch origine.
for sale beautiful English silver hilted hanger +- 1690
price Euro 1600 + shipping.
swap trade...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2022, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: European Armoury
9th December 2022, 12:36 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th October 2022, 02:15 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
26th September 2022, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 13
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Hi Dirk, not the helmet but the skull of the...
Hi Dirk, not the helmet but the skull of the helmet is made out of two parts.
I have shown about 50 photos of in and outsides with all the weights of the individual parts, all specialists thought...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th September 2022, 10:29 AM
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I took pictures of the interior and exterior to...
I took pictures of the interior and exterior to the arms & armor fair in London in 2020 and asked a number of armor specialists (Tobias Capwell, Thomas del Mar and a few others) for their opinion....
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Forum: European Armoury
20th August 2022, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 23
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alternative view:
this type is called in Dutch...
alternative view:
this type is called in Dutch Houwdegen = broadsword for the footsoldier/infantry and must be dated much later between 1675-1725.
epee-wallone/walloon sword is a different type...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th August 2022, 05:16 PM
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re: visser collection
it is part 3 but not...
re: visser collection
it is part 3 but not really a swords book, focused on dutch 17th and 18th century weapons such as smallswords, hunting hangers, walloon swords etc.
re: Oakeshott
I think...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th August 2022, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 6
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herewith my "alternative" view
it is not a...
herewith my "alternative" view
it is not a sinclair sabre but a cavalry fighting sword ( reitersabel) of the Dutch-Swedish type. 1630-1660
cf the visser collection part 3 JP Puype Cat 547,...
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