Forum: European Armoury
4th July 2018, 02:23 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd May 2018, 01:54 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd May 2018, 04:39 AM
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Thanks for the measurements, Adrian.
I see...
Thanks for the measurements, Adrian.
I see the cut -off now. A well thought out arrangement for earlier times.
As you say, more fire and rain proof.
I am very pleased you had the ability to...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st May 2018, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 9
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Adrian,
This flask in one of Michael's...
Adrian,
This flask in one of Michael's threads (below) has the same small pouch arrangement, but is slightly later.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10549&highlight=Bullet+pouch
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Forum: European Armoury
1st May 2018, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 9
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Adrian,
A very interesting and rare flask! ...
Adrian,
A very interesting and rare flask! It has to be from the same area and time as that of Michael and Corrado. Wonderful piece of history!
It is so similar that I think we can say...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th April 2018, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re. the Trisula in lower right hand;
...
Re. the Trisula in lower right hand;
"Trisula , from Trident,
Symbol of Siva.
None of the other weapons, -sword, axe, arrow, have a similar ritual significance.
Survivals found from Iron Age...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2018, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: European Armoury
18th April 2018, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 6
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Dear Fernando,
I was being unrealistic...
Dear Fernando,
I was being unrealistic maybe, when I believed that the majority of the collection would be staying together in the hands of Michael's friend.
If it is to be weeded regularly, my...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th April 2018, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 6
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James,
It's very sad to hear that more of...
James,
It's very sad to hear that more of Michael's collection is being dispersed.
While this forum doesn't accommodate newly made pieces, I would be very interested to see your progress...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2018, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 22
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st April 2018, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 22
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Good morning Jens, and Happy Easter!
The...
Good morning Jens, and Happy Easter!
The loop on the leather-covered scabbard may have lasted as long as the average scabbard.
By this I mean that if (In an organised day and age) scabbards...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2018, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 22
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Jens,
Is there any accounting for the 'fish...
Jens,
Is there any accounting for the 'fish tail' and the loop being always found together? It is interesting that loops do not appear to have been used on scabbards with no fish tail. I wonder...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th March 2018, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 17
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Fernando,
To quote you;
"Just think of...
Fernando,
To quote you;
"Just think of it as being genuine Spanish barrels for exports, receiving a French inspection countermark at arrival ".
This may be Very close to the truth!
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Forum: European Armoury
28th March 2018, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 17
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Indeed Fernando!
We come full circle and...
Indeed Fernando!
We come full circle and wonder why French marks.
In "An Essay On Shooting" (1797) we read that fake marks were common and very hard to tell from the real thing, so it...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th March 2018, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 17
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Please pardon the double post, but Fernando,
...
Please pardon the double post, but Fernando,
In this thread (see below)
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=227443
You showed L Santos marks in Lavin, (with miniscule S) and also...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th March 2018, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 14,951
Again, a Very helpful reply Fernando!
I...
Again, a Very helpful reply Fernando!
I believe you are right; That Laborde did not make the barrels. Most gunsmiths bought in their barrels and I see this as most likely in this case.
If...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th March 2018, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: European Armoury
27th March 2018, 04:53 AM
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Views: 14,951
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Forum: European Armoury
26th March 2018, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 14,951
Dear Fernando,
Of course you are right. ...
Dear Fernando,
Of course you are right. Laborde it is. Getting things wrong is the only way I get them at the moment!
Thank you for the old French Surname. This is a good start.
Much to...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th March 2018, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 17
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Barrel markings interpretation ?
Good morning gentlemen,
I have a mystery on my hands; It is an early double -barreled flintlock sporting gun, barrels marked Luis Santos, Locks by Labarde, Paris, and apparently re-stocked in...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th March 2018, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 7
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In the early 19th Century, Great Britain was...
In the early 19th Century, Great Britain was short of muskets to counter the "Invasion threat" from France, so did purchase so many thousand muskets from Belgium, made to the India Pattern I believe....
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Forum: European Armoury
18th February 2018, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 11
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Dear Fernando K,
Thank you for the link!
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Dear Fernando K,
Thank you for the link!
I find it very interesting that in this punzon, (See I remembered Fernado!)
The lion is holding in his paw what appears to be a bunch of flowers, the...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th February 2018, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 11
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Thank you Gentlemen.
There appears quite a...
Thank you Gentlemen.
There appears quite a variety of stamps used. I had expected one to have been used rather than numerous closely related specimens.
Thank again for clarifying the position!...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th February 2018, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: European Armoury
16th February 2018, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,955
Poincon Identification?
Dear friends,
attached is a photo of a poincon found on a pair of 18th C Madrid gun barrels.
I have no information on Luis Santos, other than he was father to Juan Santos. Any further...
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