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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2005, 10:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,593
Posted By Rather
Just a simple translation of the text: 3. ...

Just a simple translation of the text:

3.
Embellishment knife – Montenegro. Graceful piece, haft fully covered with filigree of silver, it ends again with the “bone” of the orient. Plain...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2005, 05:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,297
Posted By Rather
Thumbs up Radu, great idea to show some Islamic coins! The...

Radu, great idea to show some Islamic coins! The attribution is right, except the date of minting. Coin 1 and 2 are minted in the second year of Selim’s reign, coin 3 in the forth year. You find the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2005, 10:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,565
Posted By Rather
Could ba a tool for sampling. Modern ones look...

Could ba a tool for sampling. Modern ones look like this:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2005, 08:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 50,201
Posted By Rather
LOUIBLADES, difficult to read the text (the...

LOUIBLADES, difficult to read the text (the pictures are upside down), but the year on the dagger is 1318 A.H., which is the year 1900/1901 according to the Christian calendar.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2005, 01:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,901
Posted By Rather
Thumbs up Wolviex, thank you for your generous offer! :) I...

Wolviex, thank you for your generous offer! :) I really hope to find the time to see you during my next stay and look forward to be privileged to visit the Arms and Armour collection in your museum....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2005, 10:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,901
Posted By Rather
Thank you, Wolviex! Impressive pictures and most...

Thank you, Wolviex! Impressive pictures and most interesting article. Are there any of the mentioned weapons on display in the museum in Krakow? I am regularly visiting this most beautiful city 3 to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2005, 10:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,164
Posted By Rather
WOW – What a beauty! Congratulations, I envy you....

WOW – What a beauty! Congratulations, I envy you. I personally would use Ivory of the same colour for the missing parts. As one can only guess, what was originally used, I would restore it a way...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2005, 03:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,970
Posted By Rather
Hi Rivkin, I recommend following books. They...

Hi Rivkin,

I recommend following books. They mainly refer to European weapons, but there are also a few examples of blades from other regions of the world in the first one, it is about the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th December 2004, 09:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,271
Posted By Rather
Kamil’s statements are right, all coins of Egypt...

Kamil’s statements are right, all coins of Egypt were struck in the name of the Ottoman Sultan till 1914, the beginning of the British Occupation. Nevertheless, it was merely for formal reasons....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2004, 09:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,271
Posted By Rather
Hi Flavio. I have a decent collection of Ottoman...

Hi Flavio. I have a decent collection of Ottoman coins from the time of Orhan (abt. 1325 AD) till the last Sultan Muhammad VI (1923 AD), altogether some 600 – 700 different pieces. So I feel free to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2004, 02:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,014
Posted By Rather
It is an unbelievable tragedy. Nearly every hour...

It is an unbelievable tragedy. Nearly every hour we learn from the news about a rising number of victims and among the many thousands who lost their live are most likely more than 100 tourists from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2004, 11:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,441
Posted By Rather
Thumbs up You did a marvellous job. The features are very...

You did a marvellous job. The features are very enjoyable indeed. In my opinion, the best is the possibility to upload pictures, not having to use own server space. Makes handling of posts much...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2004, 08:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 28,725
Posted By Rather
I do agree with former comments, great...

I do agree with former comments, great collection, but in extremely poor condition. In my opinion it is not a matter of funds, it is a matter of general approach to the displayed items. I am not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2004, 09:39 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 73,334
Posted By Rather
Just an other test with the font.and colour! :D

Just an other test with the font.and colour! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th December 2004, 01:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,702
Posted By Rather
Thanks!

Thanks, Vandoo, I will try to follow your recommendations. I also striongly feel that not too much cleaning should be done. Maybe I will posts the result of my afforts later, lets see, how it works.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2004, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,767
Posted By Rather
I agree with Ariel, looks very much like a...

I agree with Ariel, looks very much like a Prussian Eagle. Just compare it with this one on a coin dated 1758.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2004, 06:21 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 101,896
Posted By Rather
....well sure there is a lovely elexier in that...

....well sure there is a lovely elexier in that mace, called bier ........ :) But originally it is an Englisch weapon, called Yard of Ale.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2004, 02:26 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 101,896
Posted By Rather
Talking That’s me and my war mace. Not really an edged...

That’s me and my war mace. Not really an edged weapon, but my friends I have a lot of fights with it. (… and a lot of fun!) :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2004, 08:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,702
Posted By Rather
Need more help...

Very impressing pictures, I was not aware that the Jambaya was that popular still in the modern times. Thank you for sharing them.
Well, I have to admit that I never had a chance to see the horn of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2004, 08:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,509
Posted By Rather
Does the blade really belong to that handle? Any...

Does the blade really belong to that handle? Any information, where it was found? Seems to be very interesting, but for sure needs professional restoration.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2004, 08:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,702
Posted By Rather
Poor remains of a Jambiya

I kindly ask for your help. A fiend of mine got knowledge of my interest in ethnographic edged weapons and gave me following gift. The remains of, I guess from other posts in the old forum, Arabian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2004, 08:07 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 73,334
Posted By Rather
Thumbs up Very nice layout, indeed! Have to try all...

Very nice layout, indeed! Have to try all functions. Lovely old photo of German Naval officers approx. 1885. Third from left, lower row was the great collector of ethnographic weapons I do own today....
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