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Forum: European Armoury 14th November 2023, 08:05 PM
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Posted By midelburgo
In a broad sense of the word "sword". Many...

In a broad sense of the word "sword".

Many years ago, probably they were functional.

The first one above is Costeau...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdeoOLEK9pQ
Forum: European Armoury 14th November 2023, 07:48 PM
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Posted By midelburgo
French academics have and design their own swords.

French academics have and design their own swords.
Forum: European Armoury 19th September 2023, 04:58 PM
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Posted By midelburgo
The blade seems similar to those of the Solingen...

The blade seems similar to those of the Solingen retailer Hallbach. Towards 1775.
Not just for colonial swords but for army officers, including 1728 cavalry model.
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 03:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,765
Posted By midelburgo
Aside from being longer pieces than cannons,...

Aside from being longer pieces than cannons, coulevrine types of the same diameter/caliber than cannon had thicker chamber walls, therefore a a heavier powder charge could be used. All this in order...
Forum: European Armoury 9th June 2023, 08:55 AM
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Posted By midelburgo
Just to add an anecdote, for building radiation...

Just to add an anecdote, for building radiation detectors, they use steel from ships of the German Hochseeflotte sunk at Scapa Flow.
Forum: European Armoury 8th May 2023, 09:23 PM
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Views: 5,274
Posted By midelburgo
The British squadron was made of frigates...

The British squadron was made of frigates Arethusa, Nacissus, Amazone, Medusa and the brig Mahon, under commodore Robert Meds.

They first went to Gijon and then to Santoņa. A couple of days later...
Forum: European Armoury 7th May 2023, 04:04 PM
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Posted By midelburgo
I received the the one marked with an 8 on...

I received the the one marked with an 8 on Friday. A friend of the seller asked to have the one with the 12.
Nice piece. Somebody used sandpaper to clean the sword, and no remnants of black coat are...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2023, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,556
Posted By midelburgo
Old paper made from rags is much more stable than...

Old paper made from rags is much more stable than modern papers, specially those from second half of XIXth century, and war periods. Some acidic inks could give problems, but that would be visible by...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd May 2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,274
Posted By midelburgo
Actually, at the end I am getting the 8 one.

Actually, at the end I am getting the 8 one.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2023, 10:18 PM
Replies: 13
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Posted By midelburgo
I have another picture. And the other sword.

I have another picture.

And the other sword.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2023, 09:48 PM
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Posted By midelburgo
There is the Jared Kirby 2004 facsimil. Probaby...

There is the Jared Kirby 2004 facsimil. Probaby in the intro mentions that.
I remember I wanted to buy it, when it became out of print. And now it is a bit overprized at second hand market.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2023, 09:11 PM
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Views: 5,274
Posted By midelburgo
Question about 1804 British naval cutlass.

I have been offered one of these cutlasses. It looks legit (measurements, weight) except that the inspector die is 12 under crown.

Annis and May say that all 1804s have inspector marks 1, 2, 3, 4...
Forum: European Armoury 13th April 2023, 07:27 PM
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Views: 5,606
Posted By midelburgo
You know, Spanish rapier scabbards used to have a...

You know, Spanish rapier scabbards used to have a coil at the bottom and a release mechanism at the mouth, so the blade literally jumped out of the scabbard. You could have a Spaniard of 1meter 60...
Forum: European Armoury 10th April 2023, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,606
Posted By midelburgo
I have this thing which I suspect it could be a...

I have this thing which I suspect it could be a Swedish haudegen from the time of Lützen.
Measurements are something like 117cm total length, 93cm blade and 1495gr total weight. There is a thumb...
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2023, 11:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,825
Posted By midelburgo
At the Madrid Royal Armoury there is dish hilt...

At the Madrid Royal Armoury there is dish hilt rapier with a flamberge blade that belonged ro Felipe IV. Toledo Factory made replicas in the last third of XIXth century of this and other rapiers and...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd March 2023, 02:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,120
Posted By midelburgo
My experience is that the later the 1728, the...

My experience is that the later the 1728, the more similar blades you find. For example, there are 4 different "Enrique Coel" formats, three of them common. Probably they are batches ordered in...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd March 2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,120
Posted By midelburgo
I believe both parts belong together. ...

I believe both parts belong together.

Typical 1728s as the ones shown here are rather post 1760.

From the end of XVII century there were a series of experimental designs.
We have to think...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2023, 03:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,613
Posted By midelburgo
When I visited Malta knights armoury some 6 years...

When I visited Malta knights armoury some 6 years ago, they had lots of muslim weapons from the 1565 siege, including quite some from the Algerian contingents. I could not find any work studying...
Forum: European Armoury 24th October 2022, 07:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,392
Posted By midelburgo
Aside from signalling devices, I have seen them...

Aside from signalling devices, I have seen them described as used for fireworks.
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2022, 09:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,765
Posted By midelburgo
I took a shot of the table at the Olesa Muņido...

I took a shot of the table at the Olesa Muņido book. This is only for XVI and XVIIth centuries.
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2022, 01:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,765
Posted By midelburgo
In this book, La organizaciķn naval de los...

In this book,

La organizaciķn naval de los estados mediterráneos y en especial de Espaņa durante los siglos XVI y XVII. By Francisco-Felipe Olesa Muņido.

There is a artillery compilatory table...
Forum: European Armoury 29th August 2022, 11:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,621
Posted By midelburgo
I have been collecting some more pictures of...

I have been collecting some more pictures of these sabers.

Handling it I have reach the idea that it is not a proper cavalry weapon, rather a mounted officer one (infantry I guess). That makes...
Forum: European Armoury 26th August 2022, 07:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,205
Posted By midelburgo
All this mess of recreating legions and...

All this mess of recreating legions and legionaires actually started with Henri II Valois in 1558. They had a bad start at the battle of Gravelines.
Forum: European Armoury 26th August 2022, 06:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,621
Posted By midelburgo
Felines that are plantigrads or something alike....

Felines that are plantigrads or something alike. Not needed really.

The sabre arrived. Very nice, very sharp. I have to decide if I touch the thumbring or it remains that crooked (but safe) way. A...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd August 2022, 08:16 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 14,205
Posted By midelburgo
I would say the boxer uprising in China around...

I would say the boxer uprising in China around 1900. I would say the legionar in the first picture is the one in the middle (because of the length of the bayonet!).
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