Forum: European Armoury
25th March 2021, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 16
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Happy to here that! :)
I wouldnīt use...
Happy to here that! :)
I wouldnīt use Renaissance Wax on rusty surfaces (as it is partly the case here), as one canīt be sure that it reaches the bare metal surface, even when you heat the...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th March 2021, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 16
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I disagree :) I think replacing the brass...
I disagree :) I think replacing the brass fittings (and of course the plum holder :) ) would give it back its original countenance. And in case that the amount of replacements disturbs, they can be...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th March 2021, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 16
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Hi Ken,
thanks for your comment. Only think...
Hi Ken,
thanks for your comment. Only think I take into account is to replace the brass buttons (reversible). The traces of wear I wouldnīt touch. Concerning the oil I guess you are right - as...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd March 2021, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 16
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Untouched Cabasset
Hello,
today I got this Cabasset in a bit unusual shape. Its height is 21cm, weight is 1120g.
It seems that it still has its original blackening (as far as I can judge) and to be "untouched"....
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Forum: European Armoury
20th March 2021, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 35,697
Oh I overlooked this statement. Thanks for...
Oh I overlooked this statement. Thanks for clarificatoin and thanks for the other example images! The lock indeed is nearly identical.
Sadly, allocating the pistol to cental Italy means that Paolo...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th March 2021, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 35,697
Dear All,
sorry for the late reply. I...
Dear All,
sorry for the late reply. I havenīt been at home the last days. Thanks a lot for the discussion gentlemen and for sharing your nice example, Raf.
I add some better images. I hope the...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th March 2021, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 35,697
Hi Fernando,
thanks for your comment! Itīs a...
Hi Fernando,
thanks for your comment! Itīs a good idea to modify a hexagonal head!
Actually the diameter of the whole is 3,5mm. So there must be some alterations anyway. The headīs diameter of...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th March 2021, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 35,697
Hi All
I meanwhile found the time to replace...
Hi All
I meanwhile found the time to replace one of the two missing rod-holder. I used an iron tube, put it in a stand driller and forged it with a file. What is still missing now is the second...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th February 2021, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,121
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2021, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,121
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2021, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 3
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small Shamshir / Kilij
Hi there,
I just got this small Shamshir. Overall length is 76cm, blade is 63cm. It has no marks. The grip is made of horn. The blade looks somehow european around 1800 to me. Is the overall sword...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
5th February 2021, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 28,916
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2021, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,496
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
4th February 2021, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 28,916
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd February 2021, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 37,263
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Forum: European Armoury
28th January 2021, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,922
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Forum: European Armoury
28th January 2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,922
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd January 2021, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,922
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Forum: European Armoury
31st December 2020, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,922
Thank you Kronckew! Sounds good :)
The blade...
Thank you Kronckew! Sounds good :)
The blade just appears thicker on the image because this part is nearer to the camera. But I think it could be another steel anyway as this part is not that...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th December 2020, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,922
Thanks for sharing your impressions from...
Thanks for sharing your impressions from Slovenia!
I am afraid that will be difficult as I donīt know an expert for axes, especially not in my area. I add more detailed images to this post....
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Forum: European Armoury
27th December 2020, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,922
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Forum: European Armoury
26th December 2020, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 22,922
Thanks a lot for your replies gentlemen!
...
Thanks a lot for your replies gentlemen!
Thanks for the image from the museum in Ljubljana, Victrix. Can you tell how the sword with the crosses on the crossguard is dated on the...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th December 2020, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 22
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Huge southeast european battle axe
Merry Christmas to you all!!
this axe was described as southeast european 10th-14th century (as well as similar examples with half moon shaped blade). It is a pretty huge piece, measuring 33 x...
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Forum: Swap Forum
12th December 2020, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,071
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th December 2020, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 1
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Very rare cup hilt sword with damascus blade
Up for sale is this cuphilt sword with a very special blade.
Total length is 101cm, blade length is 82cm and blade width is 4,2cm.
There are minor remains of inscriptions on the blade, but most...
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