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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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rickystl
![]() Will: Thank you very much for the I.D. Much appreciated. So, appears to be something something similar to the Knights of Columbus, just earlier. Nothing very old, or over exciting. LOL But... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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Replies: 9
Views: 357
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rickystl
![]() Hi Norman Happy New Year. Thanks for the photos. That's what I was also thinking. There's no evidence there was ever anything inside the pouch. So mine was probably for display only. Maybe... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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Replies: 9
Views: 357
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rickystl
![]() Hello ALL. And Happy New Year - I hope LOL I bought this small pouch some years ago at a very good price since the seller could not I.D. it's origin or time frame. Neither can I LOL Although it... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,525
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rickystl
![]() Thanks Jim. Glad I could help a bit. It's reciprocal. LOL Thanks for your I.D. of my Afghan saber a couple years ago. Rick |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,525
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rickystl
![]() Some great photos of these ball butt pistols. And Kubur, you are probably right about it's Turkish origins. The beautiful example posted by Corado is also the first pistol of this type I've seen... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,525
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rickystl
![]() Merry Christmas to ALL that celebrate the Holiday. Hi Kubur. Hope all has been well for you. I've never been able to locate one of these interesting ball-butt Balkan pistols for my collection. At... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 729
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rickystl
![]() Congratulations !! A wonderful, and difficult to locate early pistol. Rick |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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rickystl
![]() WOW!!! Outstanding Restoration ! Congratulations. Real Talent. Rick |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,760
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rickystl
![]() Hi David So true. First thing I do when I get a muzzle loading gun is check and see if there is still a load in the barrel. Hard to believe that 150-200 year old powder, if kept dry, will still... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,633
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rickystl
![]() Agree with Oliver and Stu above. Moroccan, probably 20th Century. Rick |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 4,624
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rickystl
![]() Thank you Teodor and Edster !!! I search with the term mosaic pins and found just what I was looking for. :o I should have used that term a long time ago. Just shows one the value of this... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,624
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rickystl
![]() Hello bobi13. Welcome to the Forum. That is a wonderful looking Boyliya. It's the one style I don't have in my collection. If the only original pieces are the lock, barrel, and it appears the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,495
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rickystl
![]() Hi Rajesh Thanks for the additional photo. I now notice the thick wall barrel versus caliber. So the barrel, after all, was not from a musket. This feature, along with the ramrod hole, is more... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,495
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rickystl
![]() Hi Rajesh Yes, it's been a long time since we've heard from you. WOW!! What an interesting piece. By the way, in the artist rendition what appears he is holding in the left hand is a blunderbuss... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,411
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rickystl
![]() Hello ALL Of somewhat passing interest, two new locks to add to my collection. Top is a typical snaphaunce lock from a Moroccan musket. Patterned in the English style. Better made than most I've... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,707
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rickystl
![]() Hi Philip Now that you mention it.......yes. The trigger itself may have just been pinned to the wood stock only. Could very well be the case. The guy that sent me the pic above says he has more... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,996
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rickystl
![]() Hi Corodo Now that's a real curiosity. Never seen one like it. It would be really interesting to see the inside of the lock. Could not even guess how old. But yes, appears from a time not too... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,672
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rickystl
![]() WOW!!! Thank you ALL for your positive comments and comprehensive replies. And thank you Philip for the additional interesting reading and knowledge. I shall keep the additional builder's... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,707
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rickystl
![]() Hi Philip I made an inquiry to him and asked if he has ANY other information on this lock, reference book, etc. I should here soon. Yes, notice the sear bar is designed the same. But my lock... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,707
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rickystl
![]() Hi Philip Thread sizing is a good idea. I'll tend to that soon. That could answer some questions. Meantime, take a look at this old photo sent to me by a shooter/collector friend. Of course it's... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 3,672
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Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,672
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rickystl
![]() Hello again. Here is another lock to add to my collection. Nice, large lock for an 18th Century Spanish fowler. Here is the original auction description: The lockplate engraved along the edges... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,707
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rickystl
![]() Hi Philip The Swedish lock is an exact replica made from castings from the original lock as the prototype. I show this only for comparison purposes. The lock is now mounted to an exact replica of... |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,707
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rickystl
![]() Per Philip's mention, an early 17th Century Swedish snaplaoc, and a much later Baltic lock just for comparison. Rick |
Forum: European Armoury
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,707
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rickystl
![]() Hi Philip Thank you so much for your comprehensive replies. You too Fernando K. Trigger: It could be as you mention above, especially if this lock is later than originally suspected. But I'm... |
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