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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2023, 10:21 AM
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Posted By qusko
Seems blade can be from XVII. Do you have any...

Seems blade can be from XVII.
Do you have any suggestions about hilt/scabbard age? - XIX, earlier?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2023, 10:17 AM
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Posted By qusko
Jim, Not sure about coral and turquoise, but...

Jim,
Not sure about coral and turquoise, but there is also decoration in red stones (carnelian). I've found Gusbi Jambiya from Yemen with similar decoration.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2023, 07:20 PM
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Views: 29,988
Posted By qusko
Algerian, Yemen sabre?

Hi,

What do you think about the attached saber?
Seems that it may come from Algeria, or Yemen... for me it looks like more from Yemen (hilt type) based on other posts:
...
Forum: European Armoury 12th May 2023, 09:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,201
Posted By qusko
Fernando, Jim - thank you for all your answers. ...

Fernando, Jim - thank you for all your answers.

To add to that thread, I've found some other not typical example, with the cup fixed by screws not on the top of the cup, but on the sides of the...
Forum: European Armoury 11th May 2023, 12:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,201
Posted By qusko
Indeed not typical... I've found some...

Indeed not typical...

I've found some example with strange add on on the cup (on top of the screws)
Forum: European Armoury 9th May 2023, 09:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,201
Posted By qusko
Hi Fernando, I have found some examples at...

Hi Fernando,

I have found some examples at http://www.thais.it/citta_italiane/firenze/index/museo_stibbert/pag_05.htm

Some rapiers are described as North European, German ... in Spanish style....
Forum: European Armoury 8th May 2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,201
Posted By qusko
Cup-hilted rapier

Adding photos of quite nice rapier with elaborately decorated cup bowl.
Total length is more than 120cm (47 inches).
Wire seems to be later.

Unfortunately there is no marks on the blade, nor the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2023, 08:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,656
Posted By qusko
Other examples

Other examples
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2023, 07:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,656
Posted By qusko
I have found one more example with pala type...

I have found one more example with pala type saber assembly.

Knowing that blade is a good quality and scabbard and hilt are later, just wonder how does that impact value of that item.

Is that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2023, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,656
Posted By qusko
Adding some more pictures that may help to see...

Adding some more pictures that may help to see silver koftgari on that saber.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,656
Posted By qusko
It was on European auction. Seller was not from...

It was on European auction. Seller was not from India. Silver koftgari is not the highest quality (not thick) and I tend to agree that surprisingly handle is intact....but if it was presentation...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2023, 07:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,656
Posted By qusko
Hi Nihl, By "possible" I meant it was...

Hi Nihl,

By "possible" I meant it was historically correct combination that was used by a warrior during that period of time, or like a presentation saber for local magnate.

Having it as a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2023, 03:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,656
Posted By qusko
Persian pala type blade with tulwar hilt

Hi,

There is a lot of posts related to tulwars with foreign Persian blades, however first time I see it with pala type blade.

Can you share if that kind of setup was possible?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st January 2022, 03:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,336
Posted By qusko
Corrado, appreciate your information about the...

Corrado, appreciate your information about the stamp!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2022, 01:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,336
Posted By qusko
Hi, Has anyone saw similar pistols/muskets...

Hi,

Has anyone saw similar pistols/muskets with chiseled barrels and can share more about them?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2021, 07:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,336
Posted By qusko
Mentioned pistol with similar chiseled decoration.

Mentioned pistol with similar chiseled decoration.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th December 2021, 07:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,336
Posted By qusko
I hope it will be interesting for you. Refreshing...

I hope it will be interesting for you. Refreshing our discussion about boyliya / tufenk muskets.

This time an example with chiseled barrel.
Do you know where it was produced? Seems it presents...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2021, 04:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 29,886
Posted By qusko
Borislav - it's excellent work ! The rifle looks...

Borislav - it's excellent work ! The rifle looks great !
I was doing some small restorations as well and knows how much effort it costs.

By any chance can you share what do you use to make red...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2020, 05:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,933
Posted By qusko
Plus some more ..

Plus some more ..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,933
Posted By qusko
Rick, Kubur, Thanks for your replies! Adding...

Rick, Kubur,

Thanks for your replies! Adding for others some new pictures I've found.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2020, 09:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,933
Posted By qusko
Thanks Kubur ! Apart of barrel, there are some...

Thanks Kubur ! Apart of barrel, there are some mother of pearl inlays I need to focus on (someone has tried to fix it but without required precision : ) )

Of course Moroccan band does not fit and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd December 2020, 03:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,933
Posted By qusko
Dear forum members, I've bought attached...

Dear forum members,

I've bought attached balkan ball butt pistol. Do you know how barrel was attached to the stock? There is no place for a pin and it is only fixed by the screw on top of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2020, 07:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,695
Posted By qusko
Hi, I have attached kalkan from polish army...

Hi,

I have attached kalkan from polish army museum in Warsaw. It's marked as battle shield (less decorated then parade one)
http://www.muzeumwp.pl/emwpaedia/kalkan-bojowy.php

I think we have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2020, 10:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,105
Posted By qusko
Hi Rick, Additional examples I have found...

Hi Rick,

Additional examples I have found attached.

I tend to say it's Algerian musket, but in some places it was also referred as Moroccan.

Please check the butt style in the complete...
Forum: European Armoury 6th March 2020, 11:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,493
Posted By qusko
Barrel identification - long musket

Hope to learn more about the barrel I have in long musket.
Italian? - just suggestion as many Balkan musket used barrels from that country.

Interesting parts:
- "M" in crown stamp
- Face on top...
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