Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2012, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 16
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Hi Detlef,
I believe leather...
Hi Detlef,
I believe leather covered turtle shell. Presumedly damp leather was fixed over the shell and as it dried, contracted tightly around it.
Thanks for posting the...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th February 2012, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,011
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2012, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,795
Sudanese small shield with spear tip ?? on eBay
This recently finished on eBay.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320849661350?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Has anyone seen anything like this before ? Fantasy piece,...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th February 2012, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,011
A Warning about 'plug bayonets'
This recently ended on eBay.....
touted as a letter opener, a plug bayonet with what appears to be some age....however a quick google search revealed that this was a reproduction sold by various...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th February 2012, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
Hi Chris,
I believe regulations...
Hi Chris,
I believe regulations in the 'colonies' tended to be more relaxed and , probably even more so for the native units.
As to the pennon, I believe they were attached to...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th February 2012, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
Hi Chris,
thanks for adding this ...
Hi Chris,
thanks for adding this :) facinating.
This recently was listed on eBay ..... would have loved to have got it ...but at that price :shrug:
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2012, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 19,568
Hi Chris,
the magnets are...
Hi Chris,
the magnets are available in various 'strengths' and dimensions. I am certain that to 'overcome' the scabbard/sheath 'magnetic insulating' (not a technical term, you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2012, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 19,568
Hi Stan,
a solution to that...
Hi Stan,
a solution to that problem is to have a column/post of say 1-1.5" fixed to the display panel ....and the magnet fixed to the end of the column.
David
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2012, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,602
Hi David,
I think possibly...
Hi David,
I think possibly Indo-Persian I have one similar
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12427&highlight=lance+head
Regards David
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th February 2012, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 19,568
Hi Stan,
how about magnets (High...
Hi Stan,
how about magnets (High Performance Neodymium Magnets) fitted to the shield shaped wall hangings suggested by Runjeet. Magnets are available that are pre-holed which could be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th February 2012, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,411
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2012, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 24,114
Salaams Ibrahiim,
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Salaams Ibrahiim,
interesting blades ..... but this item caught my eye (ringed in the picture) ....any ideas to what it is called ....perhaps just a fantasy piece but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,411
Tim,
another interesting piece, my only...
Tim,
another interesting piece, my only concern is that the carved designs are on one side only ....is this usual ? If not, it does suggest this is for 'display '
Kind Regards David
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Forum: European Armoury
17th February 2012, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
Hi Richmond,
thanks for...
Hi Richmond,
thanks for the clarification, a little disappointing when the wear, tear and age (read, rust pitting) has hidden the markings/clues I seek
Kind Regards David
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Forum: European Armoury
17th February 2012, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
Hi Norman :) ,
thanks for posting...
Hi Norman :) ,
thanks for posting these......are they yours ? Interesting that they are 2-piece with a spigot/ferrule .....never seen this type before. Perhaps ceremonial as the 'joint' would...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th February 2012, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
Hi Richmond,
thank you for...
Hi Richmond,
thank you for the suggestion. Would you know if each inspector had his own 'number' specific to each individual person .....that was subsequently not used by anyone...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th February 2012, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
Thanks Richmond,
...
Thanks Richmond,
no other clear markings are legible :( . However the fact that the "17" could indeed signify the 17th Lancers is :cool: It seems that conclusive...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th February 2012, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th January 2012, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,060
Hi Richmond ,
the rounded...
Hi Richmond ,
the rounded shoulders just before the tang suggests to me a re-hilt as the blade/hilt is not well matched,
Regards David
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th January 2012, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,408
Hi Richmond :) ,
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Hi Richmond :) ,
thanks for the suggestion.......most clubs/knobkerries I have come across are highly dense woods making them both heavy and strong. To find this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2012, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,408
Nulla Nulla from NSW ?
Recently bought this nulla nulla, probably early 20thC , but could be later.
Nulla nulla's differing designs seem to be regional. As hunter/gatherers, they did not want to carry unnecessary...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th January 2012, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd January 2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
Hi Broadaxe :) ,
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Hi Broadaxe :) ,
thanks for the great images and info.
It seems that during the Victorian era there were only 4 lancer regiments ...
The 5th Royal Irish
The...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st January 2012, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
Hi Jim,
yes I remembered you had...
Hi Jim,
yes I remembered you had one :) ....also, wasn't there something about a tulwar, a ceiling fan and a lot of Drambuie :D :eek: :cool:
All the best
David
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Forum: European Armoury
21st January 2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 109,415
Some of the Lancer 'actions' in Africa late...
Some of the Lancer 'actions' in Africa late 19thC....
The 17th....
".........In India, the 17th became the 17th Regiment of Lancers. When, in 1876, it gained Prince George, Duke of Cambridge as...
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