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Forum: Swap Forum 20th March 2016, 05:00 PM
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Posted By JamesKelly
Drop again to $100

Drop again to $100
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2015, 12:50 AM
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Posted By JamesKelly
Whatever the number is this last one you posted,...

Whatever the number is this last one you posted, the steel is interesting to me. Appears to have a forging defect. Or, slag remaining from when it was wrougth iron prior to having the carbon raised...
Forum: Swap Forum 18th August 2015, 06:07 PM
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Posted By JamesKelly
Dropping price to $110 Jim Kelly, Michigan USA

Dropping price to $110
Jim Kelly, Michigan USA
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th August 2015, 03:50 AM
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Posted By JamesKelly
Rather detailed accounts of 17th century pirates...

Rather detailed accounts of 17th century pirates are given in The History of the Bucaniers of America London, MDCCLXXIV In Two Volumes, The Fifth Edition, London, MDCCLXXIV

I believe it is...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th August 2015, 02:30 AM
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Posted By JamesKelly
In the US horns imported from Mexico are used for...

In the US horns imported from Mexico are used for scrimshaw or powder horns. One might suspect such horns are broadly available worldwide.

Whatever the cow, these items, in my considered opinion,...
Forum: Swap Forum 15th August 2015, 01:18 AM
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Posted By JamesKelly
Sold Moderators if you would, please remove...

Sold
Moderators if you would, please remove this item
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th August 2015, 12:55 AM
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Posted By JamesKelly
With respect, the faces look like 20th century...

With respect, the faces look like 20th century people

The horns look Mexican

Generally the execution of the scrimshaw looks modern to me.

This is one reason I do not collect horns. I used to...
Forum: Swap Forum 14th August 2015, 12:19 AM
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Posted By JamesKelly
Algerian dagger

Algerian dagger, early 20th century 18 inch blade. Engraved with brass wire
cord inlay. Wood grip & scabbard with silver inlay. Similar Tirri p44.
$140 plus shipping. Paypal, money order
Forum: Swap Forum 13th August 2015, 11:58 PM
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Posted By JamesKelly
Pending sale

Pending sale
Forum: European Armoury 13th August 2015, 02:27 AM
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Posted By JamesKelly
Who is the gentleman in the painting? Rather...

Who is the gentleman in the painting?
Rather looks like Vlad Tepes
Forum: Swap Forum 13th August 2015, 02:15 AM
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Posted By JamesKelly
Jordanian or Syrian Dagger

Jordanian/Syrian dagger 5 ˝ inch blade. I am told the engraving is the Maker’s name “MAHMOUD” and the inscription “OUR GOD. OH! LORD” $100 plus shipping. See Islamic Weapons,...
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2015, 04:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,218
Posted By JamesKelly
Glad to learn about this. I have scarce a dozen...

Glad to learn about this.
I have scarce a dozen British arms. Two of them, military flints, are not well documented in the literature.
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2015, 04:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,559
Posted By JamesKelly
Best store-bought penetrating oil in the USA is...

Best store-bought penetrating oil in the USA is Kroil

Have heard that a better product can be made by mixing automatic transmission fluid (ATF) with acetone.

As I do not care to breate acetone...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2015, 12:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,407
Posted By JamesKelly
Thank you for your comments I have decided...

Thank you for your comments

I have decided to give up on this knife, as best I can tell I would need to get a lawyer involved.

Our Glorious Leader recently banned all ivory imports.

Enough...
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2015, 11:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 19,404
Posted By JamesKelly
Danish??? Brown Bess

Can anyone tell me its country of origin? I see nothing on it that looks like a Belgian proof mark. With considerable imagination the faint barrel marks near the lock might be construed as Danish,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2015, 08:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,407
Posted By JamesKelly
Ivory knife handle?

Has anyone actually purchased an ivory antique from abroad, and successfully & legally had it shipped to him in the USA??

US Fish & Wildlife sites have maybe 20 detailed pages, which to my weak...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2015, 04:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,289
Posted By JamesKelly
I suppose you have cleaned off the steel parts as...

I suppose you have cleaned off the steel parts as much as you are going to.

If you intend to do more, might I suggest bronze wool along with automotive automatic transmission fluid?

Well, your...
Forum: European Armoury 8th February 2015, 11:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,753
Posted By JamesKelly
Much later guns, but Visser shows a number of...

Much later guns, but Visser shows a number of 17th century snapping matchlock target rifles.
See The Visser Collection Volume I, Part I, pages 95-120. Good illustrations. All are made with a...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd February 2015, 04:37 AM
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Posted By JamesKelly
If you wish to remove some of that rust without...

If you wish to remove some of that rust without harming the metal too much, might I suggest using bronze wool with whatever penetrating oil suits you.

Bronze will not scratch the iron. I have been...
Forum: European Armoury 1st February 2015, 01:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,332
Posted By JamesKelly
The name on the un-bridled lock is THOMAS No...

The name on the un-bridled lock is THOMAS No initiai, no other marks.
I happen to like the look of this gun more so than most I've seen.

Thanks for the reference. Would be interesting to hear...
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,332
Posted By JamesKelly
Ken Maddock noted A-N 7421 Irish registration...

Ken Maddock noted A-N 7421 Irish registration mark would have been for county Antrim, and that each county had its own mark.

So do any of you gentlemen know what county the MF 2878 on my gun would...
Forum: European Armoury 25th January 2015, 09:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 24,332
Posted By JamesKelly
I have what I understand is an Irish blunderbuss,...

I have what I understand is an Irish blunderbuss, single bridled lock marked Thomas. Bore at least .80 cal (20mm +), 14-7/16" (367mm) barrel. I was told the markings MF 2878 were irish registration...
Forum: European Armoury 27th November 2014, 08:17 PM
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Views: 7,458
Posted By JamesKelly
Partisan

Had been in a Canadian collection, supposedly French & Indian Wars vintage. The blade is 19-1/2" (419mm) overall by 3-1/4" (83mm) wide. It is rather thin only 0.14" (3.6mm) max near the rib. The ring...
Forum: European Armoury 18th November 2014, 05:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,676
Posted By JamesKelly
Sheath fits perfectly. Guy I bought it from...

Sheath fits perfectly.

Guy I bought it from also thinks it has a "Gaucho" feel to it. He got it with a collection of 80 knives from all over the world, including one very nice Brazilian knife,...
Forum: European Armoury 15th November 2014, 08:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,676
Posted By JamesKelly
Thanks, Rick, I knew nothing about Spanish...

Thanks, Rick, I knew nothing about Spanish knives. A lot of links to Albacete.

Fernando - More education, if you would? Why do you say the sheath is from another kind of knife?

I presume this...
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