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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2021, 10:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 75,516
Posted By David R
I have "tap loaded" back when I shot muzzle...

I have "tap loaded" back when I shot muzzle loaders and it is faster than ramming... but always a bit risky if you put a ball down there.

Napoleonic armies did it a lot to increase rate of fire,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2021, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,723
Posted By David R
They arrived today, and I am rather pleased with...

They arrived today, and I am rather pleased with them, the photo's were spot on. Now I have to find a place to display them, my ceilings are too low to have them upright in any of the rooms, so it's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2021, 01:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 75,516
Posted By David R
Regarding the Arab style butt, years ago when...

Regarding the Arab style butt, years ago when these were often referred to as "Camel guns" I was told that they were often "tap loaded" from horse or camel back.
Tap loading is done without the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2021, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 25,937
Posted By David R
I have a real liking for these hybrid pieces,...

I have a real liking for these hybrid pieces, whichever way round they are put together.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th May 2021, 09:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 28,669
Posted By David R
I would try wire wool with oil to reduce the...

I would try wire wool with oil to reduce the contrast ad remove excess oxide.
Forum: European Armoury 12th May 2021, 10:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 40,682
Posted By David R
Does anyone have a link to a good image of Capt....

Does anyone have a link to a good image of Capt. Broke's sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2021, 11:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 21,102
Posted By David R
Nice one! Some interesting stuff going on in the...

Nice one! Some interesting stuff going on in the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2021, 12:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,723
Posted By David R
African spears won Wednesday

Browsing our "favourite online market" I found, bid on, and somewhat to my surprise, won these! Two African spears, of a type I used to think were Masai related, but have heard different from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd May 2021, 03:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,367
Posted By David R
You thought your Great Granddad was a bit old for...

You thought your Great Granddad was a bit old for WW1 service, this is Sgt. Evan Jones of Rourke's Drift fame, in 1918.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th April 2021, 02:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 47,022
Posted By David R
Not at all, even antiques could end up with...

Not at all, even antiques could end up with numbers stamped on them... One of the more irritating things that happen to items exported after independence. Bloody big numbers and codes stamped onto...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2021, 01:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 47,022
Posted By David R
Indian customs and excise are known to stamp ID...

Indian customs and excise are known to stamp ID numbers on antique weapons leaving the country... Most commonly seen on muskets etc.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2021, 11:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 112,659
Posted By David R
Do a search on this forum using the word "Jian",...

Do a search on this forum using the word "Jian", you will soon see the problems for your sword. Chinese swords are very bound by tradition, and despite all the variations there are common themes...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2021, 12:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,370
Posted By David R
It looks perfectly righteous to me, and a damn...

It looks perfectly righteous to me, and a damn sight better workmanship than you often see. The grips could still be horn, when it gets old and worn it has a tendency to delaminate and look like dark...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2021, 05:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,153
Posted By David R
Steels appear in a pocket of the sword scabbard...

Steels appear in a pocket of the sword scabbard round about the 15th century in Europe
Forum: European Armoury 6th April 2021, 04:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 68,308
Posted By David R
But if pigs can’t sweat, why do we have the...

But if pigs can’t sweat, why do we have the expression “sweat like a pig?” The term is actually derived from the iron smelting process in which hot iron poured on sand cools and solidifies with the...
Forum: European Armoury 5th April 2021, 09:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 68,308
Posted By David R
The axe looks legit to me, just new to us on the...

The axe looks legit to me, just new to us on the forum. I would say worst case is a 19th century presentation or decorative axe, and best case Eastern European battle axe of the 17th C or earlier.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2021, 09:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 52,527
Posted By David R
To the best of my knowledge a lot of that Mahdist...

To the best of my knowledge a lot of that Mahdist mail had been made in Birmingham (UK) originally as dress armour for the Khediv's troops, and then looted by the victorious Mahdists. They were made...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd April 2021, 12:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 52,527
Posted By David R
Well the barrel is evidently damask aka twist,...

Well the barrel is evidently damask aka twist, and a very nice piece indeed. I would suggest that whatever is in there is "better out than in" ...and it's your jezail and we are just onlookers. Not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd April 2021, 05:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 52,527
Posted By David R
The residue might be cosmoline or old dried oil.

The residue might be cosmoline or old dried oil.
Forum: European Armoury 1st April 2021, 10:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,858
Posted By David R
Happens a lot. Time passes, people forget and...

Happens a lot. Time passes, people forget and someone else claims the laurels.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st April 2021, 10:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 24,261
Posted By David R
I made my own. More photo's later, but this is...

I made my own. More photo's later, but this is the weapon stand in the corner of my living room.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2021, 12:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,772
Posted By David R
Nice to see a Japanese blade here. I look forward...

Nice to see a Japanese blade here. I look forward to seeing more about this one.
Forum: European Armoury 26th March 2021, 01:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,703
Posted By David R
Wow! More information than I expected, and thank...

Wow! More information than I expected, and thank you to everyone. I am also following some sources of my own, and showing it off to collector friends, but I doubt it will stray from the direction...
Forum: European Armoury 24th March 2021, 03:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,703
Posted By David R
Fun though to speculate. I think I will keep this...

Fun though to speculate. I think I will keep this one after all.
Forum: European Armoury 24th March 2021, 11:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,703
Posted By David R
That certainly looks possible, does that...

That certainly looks possible, does that indicate/say anything about date and area of origin?
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