Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2016, 05:18 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th December 2016, 09:25 AM
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Good theory David
There was only one Dahl in...
Good theory David
There was only one Dahl in the auction and it was in good condition. The display would have to have been taken apart a long time to have such variance in condition. But I like the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2016, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 32
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Hi Jens
Please see attached more images from...
Hi Jens
Please see attached more images from the same auction, sorry about poor quality but they are just saved images from an on line catalogue.
These items sold for a lot of money so rest...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2016, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 32
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Hi Jens
I haves a few more pictures from the...
Hi Jens
I haves a few more pictures from the auction I will post tomorrow
Showing some more of the items
A tough picture to see such a brutal destruction.
I will pm you the auction house details...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2016, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 32,381
Hi
At a recent auction I saw the following lot...
Hi
At a recent auction I saw the following lot of chopped down Indian weaponry
(sold a week or so ago)
this is what it must have looked like in the smelting pots when all these weapons were being...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2016, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
4th December 2016, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,012
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
4th December 2016, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,012
Hi Fernando
Thanks for that
After a bit of...
Hi Fernando
Thanks for that
After a bit of searching I reckon it is a pommel holster/ bucket holster for a flintlock pistol
The loop may have been to attach a leather strap around the holster and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
3rd December 2016, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 5
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Holster for flintlock pistol, pommel holster
Hi
I just purchased the attached and was wondering if I could get an opinion or two
Very well made hard leather, v good stitching and evidence of something more was once stitched around top of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2016, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,242
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2016, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,242
Is this rhino horn on Shamshir handle
Hi
I just purchased the 3 swords below
I wanted the Pulwar and the 2 Shamshir came in a job lot with the Pulwar
I bought at an auction using auctioneers photos so it was only the Pulwar I was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th October 2016, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,658
HI
could there have been a spring loaded...
HI
could there have been a spring loaded blade, with the blade being propelled forward on depressing one of the triggers and then allowed to be put back on depressing the other trigger?
Ken
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2016, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,093
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2016, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,093
Trying to identify sword?
Hi
I am looking to identify a sword and it is for sale on line site
as such I am not going to put up a posting as I understand the rules.
However, I can't figure out what it is
Is there any on...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th October 2016, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 16,319
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
6th October 2016, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,804
Hi
Could it be a "dibber"
a tool used in...
Hi
Could it be a "dibber"
a tool used in gardening? for potting plants
I attach a random picture from the net but if you google dibber you will find 100's of varieties
I taught I might as well...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th September 2016, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,797
Have you any more pictures?
A few points.
The...
Have you any more pictures?
A few points.
The Inletting looks v rough and lacks finesse you normally see on weapons of this period
Generally the wood discolours where it butts up against the metal...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th September 2016, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,695
Hi Robert
Looking forward to hearing how the...
Hi Robert
Looking forward to hearing how the welding was done.
I have used oxo acetylene with fair success in the past but I do not have access to tig or mig so maybe these are ether for blade...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th September 2016, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,683
Hi Mark
Many thanks for the information
Iti...
Hi Mark
Many thanks for the information
Iti is so ironic that I went to the auction to look at what was described as
" 2 old swords"
And found a Tulwar and this hanger, I bought the lot as I...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th September 2016, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,683
Hi All
As per information received I have...
Hi All
As per information received I have pasted in the image referred to in Machinist post.
Would anyone have a copy of either the texts referred to in Fagan Arms descriptor of items sold.
The...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th September 2016, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,683
Wow, that was impressive Machinist
Very...
Wow, that was impressive Machinist
Very similar indeed right down to the cherubs
Price is a lot different though from what I paid :)
I now have a search route to find out more, I was...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th September 2016, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,683
British naval officers 1700's hanger
Hi
I just purchased the below hunting hanger at a local auction in rural Ireland
Blade and handle are very solid with no movement at all, feels very much an original purposeful weapon
The...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th September 2016, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 19,532
Hi Chris
The blunderbuss is not real, it not a...
Hi Chris
The blunderbuss is not real, it not a tourist item though, it is something made to deceive ( my opinion)
But I reckon without the mail stamps and a few other things I am not going to get...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th September 2016, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 19,532
I agree in principle
I do think though the...
I agree in principle
I do think though the blunderbuss is not a tourist item and discussing does enhance the forum by showing what good copies are being made
Without this forum I would have bid...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th September 2016, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 19,532
Blunderbuss with Cork Mail markings
Hi all
Thanks to a pervious post on A York Mail blunderbuss I have saved a good bit of money
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15125&highlight=blunderbuss
The attached blunderbuss...
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