Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2010, 02:35 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2010, 12:25 PM
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Scots Greys sword discovery
I recently blind bid on a rather rusty British P1796 heavy cavalry sword at auction in the U.K. The auctioneer sent me the photos which I had requested. One of the photos of the hilt grabbed my...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2010, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 24
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Hello Norman,
To have the sabre professionally...
Hello Norman,
To have the sabre professionally restored would cost a lot of money, probably into three figures.
You could restore it youself however by sourcing the parts, disassembling the sabre...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2010, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2010, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 25,969
Hello Norman,
An interesting P1796. I have a...
Hello Norman,
An interesting P1796. I have a very similar Osborn made sabre.
Do you think that the knicks to the blade are more likely caused by abuse rather than action on the battlefield? There...
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th August 2010, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Swap Forum
28th July 2010, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 2
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For Sale: French AN XIII Cuirassier's sabre
For Sale:
Very good early French AN XIII heavy cavalry Cuirassier's sabre. Very likely to have been present at most of the big battles of the Napoleonic Wars.
95cm long spear pointed blade dated...
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Forum: Swap Forum
7th June 2010, 03:32 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
6th June 2010, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th May 2010, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Swap Forum
7th May 2010, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 2
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For sale: British P1845 Infantry Officer's sword
Very nice British Zulu War era P1845 Infantry Officer's sword by Maynard, Harris & Grice, 126 Leadenhall St. London. Etched 83cm long blade. Brass hilt with VR cypher, stepped pommel. Wire bound fish...
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st May 2010, 12:07 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th April 2010, 05:09 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd April 2010, 04:46 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
18th April 2010, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 14
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I am really in the hands of the antique dealer....
I am really in the hands of the antique dealer. He says he can't ship the item because it is on the prohibited item list. I have also contacted carrriers and they say the same thing.
I might have to...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th April 2010, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,795
Hello Henk,
Thanks for the suggestion but it...
Hello Henk,
Thanks for the suggestion but it would cost far more than £300 to take my car on a ferry and drive down to Nice and back. It is a round trip of nearly 2000 kilometers. :eek:
Ian
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Forum: European Armoury
16th April 2010, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 14
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Hello Fernando,
The musket in question is a...
Hello Fernando,
The musket in question is a British Brown Bess. The weight of the musket alone without any packaging is 11 lbs. I have contacted various French shipping companies and carriers and...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th April 2010, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 14
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Hello Fernando,
It will weigh about 5 kilos. ...
Hello Fernando,
It will weigh about 5 kilos.
The guy who is selling the musket won't ship it because it is a prohibited item. For the sake of having it insured properly I would prefer to declare...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th April 2010, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 26,771
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Forum: European Armoury
15th April 2010, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,795
Shipping a musket
I wondered if anyone could offer me some advice. I have seen an antique British musket for sale in an antique shop in the South of France. I would like to purchase the musket and ship it to the U.K....
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Forum: European Armoury
14th April 2010, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,637
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Forum: European Armoury
11th April 2010, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 26,771
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Forum: European Armoury
11th April 2010, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 26,771
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Forum: European Armoury
11th April 2010, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 26,771
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Forum: European Armoury
11th April 2010, 06:28 PM
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