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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2020, 12:08 PM
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Views: 19,963
Posted By Richard G
Have a look at at the history of Maracaibo. It...

Have a look at at the history of Maracaibo. It was actually founded by Germans and originally named New Nuremburg (1529). There seems to be a long connection with Germans. It is also the centre of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2020, 02:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,069
Posted By Richard G
The hatching and the inscription look fairly...

The hatching and the inscription look fairly crude, and to my eyes at least, the wrong way up. Something I've noticed on several of these with the rough hatching.
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Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th April 2020, 02:05 PM
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Posted By Richard G
Maybe the 'rough' centre section was originally...

Maybe the 'rough' centre section was originally covered in something; velvet, leather etc.
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Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,111
Posted By Richard G
Here is a knife of the same construction but...

Here is a knife of the same construction but showing a lot 'African' characteristics, the lack of which seem to trouble some of our fellow forumites
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Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2020, 02:44 PM
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Views: 26,111
Posted By Richard G
The National Museum of Scotland also has one, ...

The National Museum of Scotland also has one,
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Richard
https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/collection-search-results/?item_id=338853
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2020, 02:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,111
Posted By Richard G
There's one in the Pitt Rivers Museum. Regards ...

There's one in the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Regards
Richard
http://objects.prm.ox.ac.uk/pages/PRMUID35293.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2020, 06:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 35,108
Posted By Richard G
Maybe this link will work better. I'm really...

Maybe this link will work better.
I'm really not too good at this.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25732
Regards
Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2020, 01:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 35,108
Posted By Richard G
See this link posted by Ibrahim. please see...

See this link posted by Ibrahim.
please see http://omanisilver.com/contents/en-..._Matchlock.html
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2020, 11:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,805
Posted By Richard G
These?

These?
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,805
Posted By Richard G
Could it be something as mundane as a hefty meat...

Could it be something as mundane as a hefty meat skewer?
Regards
Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th March 2020, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,011
Posted By Richard G
No 3 is Mohammed. Regards Richard

No 3 is Mohammed.
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Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2020, 03:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,833
Posted By Richard G
I fear I am going to look monumentally stupid...

I fear I am going to look monumentally stupid here, but is the inscription upside down?
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Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th January 2020, 06:41 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 90,577
Posted By Richard G
Robert has more eloquently expressed the point I...

Robert has more eloquently expressed the point I was trying to make earlier. The obvious possibility of this twisting in the hand when being thrust forward suggests to me it was meant to be placed in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2020, 04:17 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 90,577
Posted By Richard G
Sorry Jens. It was on;y a suggestion. I wasn't...

Sorry Jens.
It was on;y a suggestion. I wasn't seeking to prove anything.
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Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2020, 12:10 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 90,577
Posted By Richard G
Richard, I dont think a slaughter's sticking...

Richard, I dont think a slaughter's sticking knife would have had a diamond shaped blade.[/QUOTE]

Why not Jens?
Many of the modern ones have diamond shaped blades,=.
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Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2020, 02:00 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 90,577
Posted By Richard G
Could it be a slaughterer's sticking knife? ...

Could it be a slaughterer's sticking knife?
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Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2020, 01:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,008
Posted By Richard G
Any idea as to the purpose of those horns they...

Any idea as to the purpose of those horns they are holding?
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Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2019, 10:59 AM
Replies: 377
Views: 1,932,431
Posted By Richard G
The scabbard cover next to the chape (Qub'a ?)...

The scabbard cover next to the chape (Qub'a ?) reminds me of a the stylised christian fish symbol.
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Richard
Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2019, 09:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,950
Posted By Richard G
I wouldn't be surprised if it was Western Saharan...

I wouldn't be surprised if it was Western Saharan or close. it doesn,t seem that far from one of those Tuareg, Mauratanian, Senegalese daggers.
Regards
Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2019, 09:57 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 76,807
Posted By Richard G
I find that if you have a wood that is already...

I find that if you have a wood that is already finished but just needs a bit of smartening up a vigorous polish with a good quality BEESWAX based furniture polish will do the job.
For metal work I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2019, 02:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 145,852
Posted By Richard G
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=214...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21422

Hope this works
Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th October 2019, 12:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 39,190
Posted By Richard G
Are there traces of inlay in the marks, or is it...

Are there traces of inlay in the marks, or is it a trick of the photography?
Regards
Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th September 2019, 01:03 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 85,487
Posted By Richard G
I think, if the date 1229 was using the Jalali...

I think, if the date 1229 was using the Jalali calendar it corresponds to 1850 Gregorian.
Regards
Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2019, 06:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 39,069
Posted By Richard G
Wheat etc. carved on a handle I would normally...

Wheat etc. carved on a handle I would normally associate with a bread knife.
Regards
Richard
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th August 2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 232,522
Posted By Richard G
Other than EIC or locally made locks there is...

Other than EIC or locally made locks there is possibly, or probably,a third type of lock that can confuse the issue.
It is known the EIC purchased lesser quality arms for trading purposes, in Africa...
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