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Forum: European Armoury 10th August 2023, 06:11 PM
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Posted By Raf
As an addendum here are two images relating to...

As an addendum here are two images relating to the production of medieval mail.
This image shows mail being assembled . Pliars are being used to close the rivet. On his bench is a small anvil and...
Forum: European Armoury 9th August 2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,534
Posted By Raf
Chain mail

Examples of medieval European chain mail are hard to find so I was pleased to get this fragment recovered from the mud of the River Thames. It consists in the main of brass rings from a decorative...
Forum: European Armoury 21st June 2023, 04:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,053
Posted By Raf
Maybe a small point but the blurb somewhere...

Maybe a small point but the blurb somewhere refers to the sword being manufactured by the process of casting on. Meaning that the blade was made first and the handle hot cast onto the tang. This is...
Forum: European Armoury 9th June 2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 24,865
Posted By Raf
I tentatively launched this query in the hope...

I tentatively launched this query in the hope that someone with specialist knowledge might be able to clarify. In response to issues raised so far.

1 Yes all objects are to a degree radioactive...
Forum: European Armoury 8th June 2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 24,865
Posted By Raf
Old steel

Is it old?
I didn't realise until reading an article recently that all steel manufactured after 1945 is radioactive. Not a cause for concern as the amount of radiation is minute but it does mean...
Forum: European Armoury 18th May 2023, 02:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,430
Posted By Raf
[QUOTE I am convinced, that the brass animal...

[QUOTE
I am convinced, that the brass animal part was to mush something, as its "nose" seem. Any ideas appreciated.

Surprised no one has mentioned marlin spike. Sailors general purpose tool for...
Forum: European Armoury 26th April 2023, 03:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,919
Posted By Raf
On the evidence of the lock alone the date is...

On the evidence of the lock alone the date is (just) credible.
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2023, 03:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,896
Posted By Raf
Yes image 1 looks like a terrible travesty but...

Yes image 1 looks like a terrible travesty but presumably the vendor had some evidence that it was at one time covered hence the modern fabric. The other images are Venetian sallets which illustrate...
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2023, 01:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 189,204
Posted By Raf
It looks as if the edge bead in Ahorsas fragment ...

It looks as if the edge bead in Ahorsas fragment has been formed by wrapping it over a iron wire reinforcement. Looking at the arm harness posted above there is a bold edge moulding to the top of...
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2023, 04:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 189,204
Posted By Raf
Its called wriggle work. Standard engraving...

Its called wriggle work. Standard engraving technique created by rocking the engraver from side to side
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2023, 03:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 189,204
Posted By Raf
It would be interesting to know how these brass...

It would be interesting to know how these brass boarders were made. On lesser examples they appear to be die struck or stamped from quite thin material. Where the better examples lost wax castings as...
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2023, 01:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 189,204
Posted By Raf
A significant find and thank you for sharing it...

A significant find and thank you for sharing it on this forum.
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,240
Posted By Raf
In the seventies Luristan bronzes were plentiful...

In the seventies Luristan bronzes were plentiful and relatively cheap.Comparing it to a genuine Luristan cymbol in front of me the patina looks right.
Forum: European Armoury 15th April 2023, 11:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,896
Posted By Raf
All looks good to me. You are right , the brass...

All looks good to me. You are right , the brass rivets don't help it aesthetically and since they were presumably to secure the lining one wonders wether they were originally flushed rivets. Some ...
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2023, 07:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 32,290
Posted By Raf
Their are illustrations that look as if the blade...

Their are illustrations that look as if the blade and cross bar are one piece. Not sure how old , or genuine the second example is.
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2023, 03:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 32,290
Posted By Raf
Agreed. My point was to show that spontoons ,...

Agreed. My point was to show that spontoons , genuine or copies sometimes get mis described as boar spears.
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2023, 01:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 32,290
Posted By Raf
So when Lyon and Turnbull described these as...

So when Lyon and Turnbull described these as German or Bohemian boar spears they got it wrong ?
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2023, 10:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 32,290
Posted By Raf
It occurred to me that the blade shape of...

It occurred to me that the blade shape of Aspalathos spear might be generically related to to the blades of boar hunting swords. Good for poking the pig on horseback but maybe not so good for...
Forum: European Armoury 13th April 2023, 01:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 32,290
Posted By Raf
If its old , which it appears to be and looks...

If its old , which it appears to be and looks like a boar spear then that’s probably what it is . The defining characteristics of a boar spear are the wide side bars , as opposed to the lugged spear...
Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2023, 08:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 32,290
Posted By Raf
Boar spear . Looks ok to me. Interesting that...

Boar spear . Looks ok to me. Interesting that they were also considered a fighting weapon.
Forum: European Armoury 31st March 2023, 11:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,668
Posted By Raf
From the Complete German Hunter 1724. A small...

From the Complete German Hunter 1724. A small shooting party firing from cover.
Even Von Fleming, the author was outraged by the slaughter. One wonders whether this flask might have been presented...
Forum: European Armoury 28th March 2023, 03:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,668
Posted By Raf
Deer hunting with nets.

Deer hunting with nets.
Forum: European Armoury 28th March 2023, 12:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,668
Posted By Raf
I think Dmitry means the architectural looking...

I think Dmitry means the architectural looking structure below the image of the stag scratching his ear. Fences for shooting driven game ?
Forum: European Armoury 25th March 2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,668
Posted By Raf
Love on the second glimps

What a lovely thing. Reminds me of seventeenth century priming flasks that incorporate a wheelock spanner. The construction seems unusual in that it looks like two slices of horn have been riveted...
Forum: European Armoury 9th March 2023, 03:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 39,772
Posted By Raf
I Think you may find that this is a Victorian...

I Think you may find that this is a Victorian electrotype replica. Widely used in the 1840s/50s to produce dimensionally accurate copies of museum originals. For those not familiar with the process...
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