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Forum: Swap Forum 21st March 2024, 10:28 PM
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Posted By Kmaddock
PM here or e mail me on ken.maddock@mu.ie ...

PM here or e mail me on ken.maddock@mu.ie
Would do a deal on a bulk purchase of all knives in one lot
Thanks
Ken
Forum: Swap Forum 21st March 2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 315
Posted By Kmaddock
Knife 5 Closed length 12 CM Open length 21...

Knife 5

Closed length 12 CM Open length 21 cm
Mechanically sound but no lock
Blade inlayed on one side with brass stars and a fish? emblem
Handle same pattern on both sides but old crack in the...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st March 2024, 10:15 PM
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Views: 315
Posted By Kmaddock
Knife 4 Closed length 13.5 CM Open length...

Knife 4

Closed length 13.5 CM Open length 23.5 CM
Mechanically sound and locking 100 percent solid
blade with fine engraving on one side
Handle 4 brass inlayed lines on one side none on other ...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st March 2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 5
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Posted By Kmaddock
Knife 3 Closed length 13 CM Open length 22...

Knife 3

Closed length 13 CM Open length 22 CM
Mechanically sound and locking 100 percent solid
marked toledo on one side
Handle 3 brass inlayed lines on one side none on other looks to be made...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st March 2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 315
Posted By Kmaddock
Knife 2 Closed length 19 CM Open length 32...

Knife 2

Closed length 19 CM Open length 32 cm
Mechanically sound and locking 100 percent solid
Blade maker marked on one side
Handle same pattern on both sides looks to be made of horn

no...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st March 2024, 09:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 315
Posted By Kmaddock
5 Navaja knives for sale

Thinning out my collection a bit and have the following for sale
Totally outside my knowledge zone so the pricing is an attempt and nothing more but the market can decide if i am totally off.
All...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 662
Posted By Kmaddock
I don't collect Shona knives or maybe I do? ;-) ...

I don't collect Shona knives or maybe I do? ;-)
Here are my examples the 2 at the top being 61 cm long
Are these particularly long as I don't know a whole lot about them just pick them up whenever...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2024, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,552
Posted By Kmaddock
Thank you both for interest. With the round...

Thank you both for interest.
With the round guard I taught Tibetan region but I don't know.
I cant find anything similar though
Regards,
Ken
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2024, 08:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,552
Posted By Kmaddock
another wild card, Tibetan I think comments and ID help appreciated.

Hi

I am slowly been give the opportunity to purchase an old collection and this came my way on Saturday along with some other items I will post later.



The collection has been neglected,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,219
Posted By Kmaddock
Another amalgamation sword your taughts

Hi
Some of you may recall the shamshir with briquet handle I acquired around a month ago.
This item is coming from the breaking up of a very old collection (I got a 1880's red coat in v v good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th February 2024, 08:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,804
Posted By Kmaddock
Lovely knife English explorers were in Congo in...

Lovely knife
English explorers were in Congo in the 1880's for instance when Stanley was doing his expeditions.
So the story could be true but 140 years of more than likely Oral history is going...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2024, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,331
Posted By Kmaddock
Interesting Chinese! All I can tell about...

Interesting Chinese!

All I can tell about its origin is that it has been in an old collection for 40 odd years.
Could it be a potentially old piece then
Regards,

Ken
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2024, 05:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,331
Posted By Kmaddock
Bronze spear head African?

Hi All,

A friend just came into possession of this spear head he thinks bronze about 18 inches long.

I am guessing Benin Bronze, Congo or there abouts I think the bottom is broken where it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Posted By Kmaddock
Well Done David a lovely example. My...

Well Done David a lovely example.
My understanding of Kukuri is limited but I believe having the fullers on the blade (known as chirra) is desirable.
Great to see the horn handle not cracked and...
Forum: European Armoury 19th February 2024, 09:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,023
Posted By Kmaddock
What a great collection and hats off to your...

What a great collection and hats off to your Photography,

I myself collect Irish manufactured Flintlock and percussion Pistols and they are just not of the same standard of workmanship at all,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,157
Posted By Kmaddock
Ill take some better images tonight and if you...

Ill take some better images tonight and if you have Philips Toms user name I might send him a link to the thread
Would that be OK?,
Thanks
Ken

I am not sure though which way is up or down on...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,157
Posted By Kmaddock
[ Easy on the cleaning :) the patina really...

[
Easy on the cleaning :) the patina really gives it character.[/QUOTE]

Don't worry Jim, I am not a fan if shiny things and the brass will never be cleaned by me .

I might try and bring out...
Forum: European Armoury 8th February 2024, 09:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,266
Posted By Kmaddock
Halberd head

Hi All
A friend just got this Halberd,
I am saying it is a Victorian copy as no langets, I am meeting today or tomorrow but what do you think and what pictures would help determine more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,157
Posted By Kmaddock
Thanks Corrado, They have been together a...

Thanks Corrado,

They have been together a long time, the guy I got it off had it for 40 years he said it was expensive when he got it but was happy to move it on in a trade, I just like it for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st January 2024, 08:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,157
Posted By Kmaddock
Thanks GePi Fernando why do you think the...

Thanks GePi

Fernando why do you think the handle might not be a real one were these copied by traditional makers?
It is old for certain
Thanks
Ken
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2024, 09:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,157
Posted By Kmaddock
An amalgmation of Europe and Asia, Shamshir

Hi All
Picked up this interesting sword yesterday evening in a trade,

Abused and then abused some more
Total length 35 inches and sharp

Obviously needs the blade cleaning but great to see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 09:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,785
Posted By Kmaddock
Nice enough job But the fact the glue is wrong...

Nice enough job
But the fact the glue is wrong colour and the join is jagged it is about the best you were going to get away with.
The only way I would have done any better would be to just make...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th January 2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,893
Posted By Kmaddock
Hi All I was thinking it could be a Tea Caddy...

Hi All
I was thinking it could be a Tea Caddy spoon or a meat skewer?
Regards,
Ken
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th January 2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,656
Posted By Kmaddock
Thanks Gavin I sent you a mail back with some...

Thanks Gavin
I sent you a mail back with some pictures and opinion sought, regards
Ken
Forum: European Armoury 6th January 2024, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,466
Posted By Kmaddock
Hi All, I picked up these pieces just before...

Hi All,

I picked up these pieces just before Christmas and was delighted to find the below stamps.

It was at an Auction of old stage props!! alas I did not get at the opening price as some one...
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