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Forum: European Armoury 29th January 2022, 02:50 PM
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Views: 123,710
Posted By JT88
1822 British Lancer Mameluke

Good morning everyone! Trying to do some research on my latest acquisition and find some recommendations of sources to check.


This is an unusual piece as the blade is a "classical" Ottoman...
Forum: European Armoury 13th January 2022, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,120
Posted By JT88
Thanks Jim, I find the 1728 a highly interesting...

Thanks Jim, I find the 1728 a highly interesting model as it was the last gasp of the Spanish Empire into the pre-modern world. It's an incredible sword, probably the one I'd pick for an actual fight...
Forum: European Armoury 11th January 2022, 09:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,120
Posted By JT88
Very nice, I did a write-up about my 1728 here: ...

Very nice, I did a write-up about my 1728 here:
https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/65173/spanish-bilbo-cavalry-sword-review
You'd probably find it interesting.
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2021, 02:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 236,755
Posted By JT88
Found some information on Pottenstein for y'all! ...

Found some information on Pottenstein for y'all!

Source: https://www.blankwaffenforum.de/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=4120

"Pottenstein in the Triestingtal in Lower Austria

so a...
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2021, 08:17 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 236,755
Posted By JT88
I'm aware of LeMarchant's background and his...

I'm aware of LeMarchant's background and his Austrian inspiration for the 1796's working with various British smiths.

I'm trying to find more information on Pottenstein, the resources are nil....
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2021, 04:56 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 236,755
Posted By JT88
Possible as his source says that it began with...

Possible as his source says that it began with his uncle or father. What’s the earliest sample anyone has seen of a Pottenstein blade?

Are you able to tell me any more about my sample? Or where...
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2021, 02:25 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 236,755
Posted By JT88
Check the first page there’s one pictured there...

Check the first page there’s one pictured there marked 1749.

Have you seen any other with silver hardware? It’s not plated, my guess from its polishing characteristics is that it is low grade...
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2021, 01:43 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 236,755
Posted By JT88
Great info Victrix! Clearly have done your...

Great info Victrix! Clearly have done your research since your first post. My only question would be the Pottenstein blades marked prior to 1760, such as the one on the first page.

Do you know...
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2021, 12:54 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 236,755
Posted By JT88
There is scarce information on Pottenstein, I...

There is scarce information on Pottenstein, I notice a wide difference in the signatures I've found. It does seem to be a district in Austria that exported a variety of swords to Vienna.

I can...
Forum: European Armoury 16th October 2021, 10:59 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 236,755
Posted By JT88
This Pottenstein manufacturer is regarding 19th...

This Pottenstein manufacturer is regarding 19th century, this blade style was only in production until 1811 with many of the others much earlier.
Forum: European Armoury 16th October 2021, 07:01 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 236,755
Posted By JT88
Hey guys, sorry to resurrect a long-dead thread,...

Hey guys, sorry to resurrect a long-dead thread, but I have recently acquired a Hungarian "Madonna saber" which from what I can find was made somewhere between 1760-1811. It is a beautiful example as...
Forum: European Armoury 15th September 2021, 01:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 349,294
Posted By JT88
Excellent information on a convoluted topic, I am...

Excellent information on a convoluted topic, I am personally reading Wlodzimierz's book right now just for the reason to get smart so I can make an educated purchase on a karabela!

Jim, I had the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2021, 08:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 77,996
Posted By JT88
What kind of timeline are you talking about for...

What kind of timeline are you talking about for the application? May give it a try.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2021, 11:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 77,996
Posted By JT88
What method do you use with Worcester sauce?...

What method do you use with Worcester sauce? Can’t believe I’m asking that 😂
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2021, 05:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 77,996
Posted By JT88
Thanks for the response after reviving a long...

Thanks for the response after reviving a long dead thread.

I did dilute it more last night and give it another go, looks pretty decent now. Still a bit of a brown tinge overall, but not too much....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2021, 06:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 77,996
Posted By JT88
Sorry to revive this thread but I have been...

Sorry to revive this thread but I have been attempting to etch an old Turkish Pala and have had a couple of issues that maybe you guys can answer.

I have now tried both 2% nital and ferric...
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2021, 05:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 116,846
Posted By JT88
Thanks for the response! You were named as...

Thanks for the response! You were named as someone who has a great amount of expertise on Caucasian weapons, as I previously stated my normal area of weapon collection are Napoleonic sabers, with...
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2021, 07:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 116,846
Posted By JT88
I’ve found no resin lines, though the antique...

I’ve found no resin lines, though the antique dealer that has been looking at it thinks it is marine ivory and he said they would not be discernible that way.

Using the black light test resin...
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2021, 07:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 116,846
Posted By JT88
Interesting, how old is that piece, and what is...

Interesting, how old is that piece, and what is it on? Do you have a better descriptive word to describe it?
Forum: European Armoury 7th August 2021, 09:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 116,846
Posted By JT88
Well, I very much appreciate the expertise, I...

Well, I very much appreciate the expertise, I know nothing about Caucasian weapons I am quite out of my element here. They do seem to be extraordinarily complicated compared to what I generally deal...
Forum: European Armoury 7th August 2021, 05:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 116,846
Posted By JT88
What is the ivory then? It has been checked out...

What is the ivory then? It has been checked out but multiple people who all agree it is genuine marine ivory.

I think that is too simple of an explanation. The fittings pass the magnet test as...
Forum: European Armoury 7th August 2021, 01:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 116,846
Posted By JT88
Brilliant, the magnet test! I had not thought of...

Brilliant, the magnet test! I had not thought of that for some reason. Here I was considering how I could shave off a piece to test. The fittings do not attract the magnet I have in the slightest,...
Forum: European Armoury 7th August 2021, 02:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 116,846
Posted By JT88
I have a friend who's a long-time antique dealer...

I have a friend who's a long-time antique dealer and expert who I've been conversing with at length about this shashka, I've provided every picture I could possibly summon to him and he is certain...
Forum: European Armoury 6th August 2021, 02:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 116,846
Posted By JT88
Great info about Passau/Solingen, I knew it was...

Great info about Passau/Solingen, I knew it was always a loose interpretation.

The Wolf mark is exactly the same as what is published in that Russian book, which lends it to being 19th century....
Forum: European Armoury 5th August 2021, 10:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 116,846
Posted By JT88
Thanks for the reply and welcome! I frequent the...

Thanks for the reply and welcome! I frequent the SBG forums but see there is clearly a high level of expertise floating around on these forums. I am also out of my element here, I generally collect...
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