Forum: European Armoury
11th September 2008, 07:22 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
11th September 2008, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,380
Hi Manuel,
A nice piece you have there!
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Hi Manuel,
A nice piece you have there!
It is a C17th style `main gauche` dagger, designed for use in the non-sword hand to accompany a rapier.
This type of dagger is gripped with the...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th September 2008, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,413
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Forum: European Armoury
8th September 2008, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,281
Hi Teodor,
No problem, happy to be of help...
Hi Teodor,
No problem, happy to be of help :)
The patterns in the grip are those of twisted wire binding. I might suggest that steel wire has formed at least some of the grip pattern wire, as...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th September 2008, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,281
Hi Folks!
This is an interesting wee piece...
Hi Folks!
This is an interesting wee piece and I hope I can shed a bit more light on it.
The blade is certainly an C18th piece and perfectly functional. It is difficult to ascertain much...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2008, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,979
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2008, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,979
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2008, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,979
Initial info is great guys, thanks!
The...
Initial info is great guys, thanks!
The sheep shear knife is really interesting.
Any and all further info. would be most helpful :)
I am familiar with the specifics of the Fairbairn...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2008, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,979
Help in identifying several blades needed!
Hi Folks,
With regard to the blades in the following pics -
http://www.ummedia.com/knife/knife1.jpg
http://www.ummedia.com/knife/knife2.jpg
http://www.ummedia.com/knife/knife3.jpg
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2008, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,601
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th February 2008, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,070
That is one beautiful sword Richard,
As far...
That is one beautiful sword Richard,
As far as I have seen, the only sword types I have known with liners have been full or half basket hilts.
I have never seen a hilt of your type with any...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2008, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 390,794
That`s a great portrait, cheers for posting...
That`s a great portrait, cheers for posting Yannis!
The sword is in private hands and it`s a matter of getting permission to view, handle, photograph and dcoument it.
I shall keep ye all...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2008, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 390,794
Arrrr lads!
Regarding pirates, I may have...
Arrrr lads!
Regarding pirates, I may have discovered the whereabouts of the sword of the famous Barbarossa (aye, famous before he even starred in Pirates of the Caribbean!).....in Scotland.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2008, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,070
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2008, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 63,899
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2008, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 63,899
Jeff,
Those are some beautiful swords!
...
Jeff,
Those are some beautiful swords!
The first looks like it will dance in the hand nicely :)
Jim, thanks for that reference to MacGregor throwing his sword in Loch Voil. I had...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2008, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 63,899
Hi Pukka,
I`m happy to answer your...
Hi Pukka,
I`m happy to answer your questions.
Regarding the discovery of the sword, this came about after I received a commission to restore the original basket hilted backsword of Charles...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2008, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 63,899
No problem Fearn,
And aye Jim, that`s...
No problem Fearn,
And aye Jim, that`s MacGregor`s sword. That is, before restoration.
The top and middle scabbard mounts were still fused to the blade, the rest of the scabbard leather gone,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2008, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 63,899
Hi Fearn,
Scottish basket hilts are either...
Hi Fearn,
Scottish basket hilts are either symmetrical or asymmetric in form.
If asymmetric, then when you are looking at the basket from the open or back side with the blade pointing down,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2008, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,236
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2008, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 63,899
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2008, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 63,899
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th February 2008, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 89,312
Slainte!
Mr. MacDougall,
It seems that you already know our hearts if you like a Drambuie :)
Thankyou for your comments and thankyou Fernando for pointing me towards this forum. I look forward to...
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