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Forum: European Armoury 9th May 2026, 01:17 AM
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Posted By kahnjar1
Grandmasters Palace Malta

My daughter has just visited here and sent me these photos. Thought you might be interested.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2026, 08:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,965
Posted By kahnjar1
It has been quite some time since I imported...

It has been quite some time since I imported anything from the US but I NEVER would use the Global Shipping offered by Ebay as I found it too expensive and also unreliable. I always used USPS which...
Forum: European Armoury 25th April 2026, 10:22 PM
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Views: 62,945
Posted By kahnjar1
Hmmm.

Hmmm.
Forum: European Armoury 24th April 2026, 09:10 PM
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Views: 62,945
Posted By kahnjar1
Now 111 years on ..........

....but we still have not learned that war is a folly and fools still can not live in peace with one another.
LEST WE FORGET
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th April 2026, 03:02 AM
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Views: 4,484
Posted By kahnjar1
Some more info for you

https://www.google.com/search?q=7t+Bengal+cavalry&sca_esv=fd254c0c541851a3&sxsrf=ANbL-n6Tc6VmiNqNRvIXarycFwenz7Wp7Q%3A1775699944964&source=hp&ei=6AfXaf6MM7ecseMP4Or1wAY&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAadcV-FHBVAfm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2026, 02:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,036
Posted By kahnjar1
Not sure about the Baluch ref (see photo below of...

Not sure about the Baluch ref (see photo below of Baluch taken in 1879 according to caption. They have Sindi style muskets). I also lean towards India for the subject weapon, rather than Afghanistan,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2026, 09:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,681
Posted By kahnjar1
Easy rust removal....suitable piece of PVC tube...

Easy rust removal....suitable piece of PVC tube and White Vinegar. Just leave blade in the vinegar as long as it takes. You will see almost immediate progress. A very cheap and safe method.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th March 2026, 11:41 PM
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Views: 7,549
Posted By kahnjar1
Turkish Coffee Pot-Mark for ID please

Can anyone please ID this makers?? mark on a Turkish coffee pot?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2026, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 24,379
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Ian, Yes I agree that to gather all of...

Hi Ian,
Yes I agree that to gather all of VANDOOs threads together would be a large undertaking, but my suggestion was more based on placing some sort of reference to them in the Classic Threads...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2026, 08:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 24,379
Posted By kahnjar1
VANDOO THREADS

I note that one of the threads previously posted while he was with us has appeared below. I refer to the NAGA WEAPONS thread.
As we are well aware there have been many extremely informative threads...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2026, 08:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 45,196
Posted By kahnjar1
My guess is a Moroccan or Algerian Genoui dagger....

My guess is a Moroccan or Algerian Genoui dagger. Certainly it has the traits of other daggers from that region. Nice piece!
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2026, 07:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,604
Posted By kahnjar1
I can not give much more to this thread, however...

I can not give much more to this thread, however Steven Gracie in his book JAMBIYA makes a small mention of the "spot welded" blades, without any concise comment as to their wide spread use....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2026, 02:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,237
Posted By kahnjar1
Another year has crept by without being noticed...

Another year has crept by without being noticed !!! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026:):)
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd December 2025, 10:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 11,606
Posted By kahnjar1
MERRY CHRISTMAS/HAPPY HOLIDAYS

To those who celebrate, a Very Merry Christmas, and to those who do not, have a Happy Holiday.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2025, 06:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,013
Posted By kahnjar1
Nice piece IMHO and appears to be complete and in...

Nice piece IMHO and appears to be complete and in "un played with" condition.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2025, 02:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,003
Posted By kahnjar1
Most interesting and unusual weapon. Just an...

Most interesting and unusual weapon. Just an observation.....the rammer appears to have a brass cartridge end to it with a LIVE primer showing!!:mad:
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 20th November 2025, 08:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,856
Posted By kahnjar1
Maybe an agricultural Push Knife? Check Wikipedia...

Maybe an agricultural Push Knife? Check Wikipedia for more detail, though most shown there have a T handle rather than the style of yours. Perhaps a"local" variety.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 10:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,543
Posted By kahnjar1
Also intermittent problem with Avast Secure...

Also intermittent problem with Avast Secure Browser.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 11th November 2025, 02:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,913
Posted By kahnjar1
Another year of conflict in the World!! We will...

Another year of conflict in the World!!
We will never learn....but don't forget either.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th November 2025, 05:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 37,120
Posted By kahnjar1
Nice item and although I don't have any idea as...

Nice item and although I don't have any idea as to origin, are those bees around the stone? If so maybe some sect which honors bees in their belief.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th November 2025, 11:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,281
Posted By kahnjar1
You are very welcome. Let me know how you get on....

You are very welcome. Let me know how you get on.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd November 2025, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,281
Posted By kahnjar1
With regard to cleaning the silver without...

With regard to cleaning the silver without damage....Not sure where you live but there is a product made by Goddards (UK) called Silver Cloth which is available from good Supermarkets. All you need...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 29th September 2025, 08:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 59,040
Posted By kahnjar1
and another....

MACK the KNIFE by several artists over the years.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2025, 07:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 24,965
Posted By kahnjar1
A Chinese copy of a Shamshir intended for "those...

A Chinese copy of a Shamshir intended for "those who travel"? Many chinese copies/fakes can be found in Hong Kong and Shanghai..... just a thought.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2025, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,196
Posted By kahnjar1
Back to the original question....barrels on these...

Back to the original question....barrels on these came from all sorts of places. The "gunsmith" used what ever was available. Perhaps if you could post clearer photos of the barrel marks someone may...
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