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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd September 2020, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 11,048
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Paul Duffy
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2020, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,138
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Paul Duffy
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th January 2019, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,923
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Paul Duffy
Alan, many thanks for the review.
Jean I'll send...Alan, many thanks for the review. Jean I'll send a request. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th August 2017, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 14,086
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Paul Duffy
Gentlemen, this is a fascinating discussion. I'll...Gentlemen, this is a fascinating discussion. I'll have to go somewhere quiet while I contemplate the issues raised. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th June 2017, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,421
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Paul Duffy
May I add my thanks also for sharing this...May I add my thanks also for sharing this interesting 17th century piece. I recently saw some keris in Paris at the La Musee de L'Armee, which are also described as 17th century pieces. I'll try to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2017, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,790
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Paul Duffy
Gents, many thanks for all your comments. I will...Gents, many thanks for all your comments. I will do some more research on Persian pistols. And I wouldn't have perserved with unscrewing the Hammer & mortise without your thoughts. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2017, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,790
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Paul Duffy
As promised I have attached more photos of the...As promised I have attached more photos of the pistol, the inside of the lock, the hammer & mortise area, & the trigger guard. I should have mentioned that there are no proof or view marks on or... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th January 2017, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,274
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Paul Duffy
Seerp, I add my congratulations & thanks for...Seerp, I add my congratulations & thanks for rediscovering these pieces. Regards,Paul |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2017, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,790
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Paul Duffy
Indian PistolsRajesh, thanks, I'll posy a photo showing th ewhole pistol. Fernando, I'll also post some photos showing the lock area. Oliver, many thanks for your comments. Regards,Paul |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2017, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,790
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Paul Duffy
Indian PistolsI have the pair of percussion pistols illustrated..They are 37cm overall,barrells 24cm, the lock is silver & engraved.The pistols are half stocked, no but cap,& a rib under the barrell also holds a... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th June 2016, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,086
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Paul Duffy
I am very grateful for the photos posted by all...I am very grateful for the photos posted by all of you.A marvelous collection |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th November 2014, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 133
Views: 39,671
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Paul Duffy
May I also offer my thanks to all who have posted...May I also offer my thanks to all who have posted photos on this thread.The workmanship is usually of very high quality, and the hilts themselves are well worth seeing. |
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Forum: European Armoury
14th October 2014, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,462
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Paul Duffy
Adrian, that's wonderful.I'll follow up and let...Adrian, that's wonderful.I'll follow up and let you know.I have been looking for flask catalogues for years.And no kangaroos or lyrebirds. |
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Forum: European Armoury
13th October 2014, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,462
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Paul Duffy
Many thanks, and yes I understand what you say...Many thanks, and yes I understand what you say about "exact matches". I'm puzzled that there doesn't seem to be any info around.I have searched the records of the State Library in Sydney for drawings... |
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Forum: European Armoury
10th October 2014, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,462
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Paul Duffy
Hi Adrian,
Thanks for the info, any news is...Hi Adrian, Thanks for the info, any news is worthwhile.I know they were sold by Christies in Sydney in 2001, and there was an article in Arms Cavalcade about 6 years ago.But still no... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2014, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,462
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Paul Duffy
Powder FlasksI am trying to find out more about where these powder flasks were made.They are decorated with Australian fauna, being a kangaroo,and a lyrebird.And Australian flora, waratah flowers. The flasks are... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th June 2012, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 119
Views: 25,886
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Paul Duffy
Alan, Ariel,
I also thank both of you for an...Alan, Ariel, I also thank both of you for an interesting discussion.I came to collecting keris as a collector of weapons.My interest was in the skill of working with metals to produce a piece that... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th July 2010, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 15,087
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Paul Duffy
AppreciationAlan, What a wonderful fire-ball to throw into the Keris-Warung- Kopi hearth,the puzzlying nature of human pleasure.I've not read the book,but in a review I see that the author argues that pleasure... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th July 2010, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,970
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Paul Duffy
Jean,
This seems to be a very interesting...Jean, This seems to be a very interesting exhibition in Jakarta.I probably won't be able to get to it,but do you know if the book you mentioned,"Keris untuk Dunia' is available on the internet? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th June 2010, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 39,479
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Paul Duffy
Wallace CollectionA wonderful collection,and thank you for sharing the photos.I was able to visit London several years ago,and enjoyed the Oriental room. I was surprised to see a keris too. Has the back armoury... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th June 2010, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,053
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Paul Duffy
preserving wooden keris hiltsAlan,thank and yes I'll continue with the oil & sleeve system for blades. I will also try to find some Antiquax. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th June 2010, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,053
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Paul Duffy
preserving woodAs I mentioned the British Museum scientist found that commercial waxes based on the usual natural waxes contained acids which,in time could spoil original finishes on collections of furniture. When... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd June 2010, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,053
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Paul Duffy
preserving woodI've followed the comments on repair and conservation with great interest.For wood,and sometimes metal[eg old arms & armour],I use Renaissance Wax Polish.This was originally formulated in the British... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th January 2010, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 114
Sticky: Ethics and Policies
Views: 89,177
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Paul Duffy
EthicsI've been reading this thread with great interest.I am a keris collector,not a dealer although I am mindful of values and asking prices. I agree with the words in #5,"do not engage in commercially... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th December 2009, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,316
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Paul Duffy
I am disappointed to spend time reading about an...I am disappointed to spend time reading about an attempt to gather interest in a piece that is at best "poorly made",and which is attempting to exploit the Forum. Wasn't this issue discussed recently. |
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