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Robert · 15th December 2007, 04:51 PM

They would have most likely carried carbide instead of gas bottles. The early acetylene tanks worked like a miners lamp. They would drip water on carbide pellets to produce the acetylene gas needed for welding.

Robert

Tim Simmons · 15th December 2007, 04:59 PM

According to this low pressure torches were available from 1900. That would fit with my idea of the age of the sword. It could be older? we all have at least one 19th century piece that looks unused. I like the resourcefulness of Roberts suggestion very African.

http://www.datakey.org/gawdajournal/3q05/equipment.php3

Tim Simmons · 15th December 2007, 05:09 PM

I have said this before but I quote Pliny again "there is always something new comming out of Africa"

Tim Simmons · 16th December 2007, 02:39 PM

This information suggests that traditional smelting came to an end around the turn of the 19th early 20th century, particularly in the last section. I would expect new tools also became available. Fascinating, wish I could get of hold of these videos. I think I have been a lucky chap.
http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~ndavid...age/video.html

I have sent an email to ask about getting copies and maybe in DVD form.

Jeff Pringle · 16th December 2007, 02:51 PM

Here is a link to a film from 1937 on the traditional iron smelting of the Ovambo in Angola, goes through the entire many-days long process:
http://www.era.anthropology.ac.uk/Er...elt_index.html
One of the few examples of the pre-trade steel process out there.

Tim Simmons · 16th December 2007, 03:01 PM

Nice onr Jeff, thanks for the help.

Tim Simmons · 16th December 2007, 05:07 PM

Finally watched the video in full. Thanks again Jeff, I have quite a sword.

16th December 2007, 02:39 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	This information suggests that traditional smelting came to an end around the turn of the 19th early 20th century, particularly in the last section. I would expect new tools also became available. Fascinating, wish I could get of hold of these videos. I think I have been a lucky chap. http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~ndavid...age/video.html I have sent an email to ask about getting copies and maybe in DVD form. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 16th December 2007 at 02:52 PM.

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15th December 2007, 04:51 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	They would have most likely carried carbide instead of gas bottles. The early acetylene tanks worked like a miners lamp. They would drip water on carbide pellets to produce the acetylene gas needed for welding. Robert

15th December 2007, 04:59 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	According to this low pressure torches were available from 1900. That would fit with my idea of the age of the sword. It could be older? we all have at least one 19th century piece that looks unused. I like the resourcefulness of Roberts suggestion very African. http://www.datakey.org/gawdajournal/3q05/equipment.php3

15th December 2007, 05:09 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	I have said this before but I quote Pliny again "there is always something new comming out of Africa"

16th December 2007, 02:51 PM	#5
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	Here is a link to a film from 1937 on the traditional iron smelting of the Ovambo in Angola, goes through the entire many-days long process: http://www.era.anthropology.ac.uk/Er...elt_index.html One of the few examples of the pre-trade steel process out there.

16th December 2007, 03:01 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	Nice onr Jeff, thanks for the help.

16th December 2007, 05:07 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,856	Finally watched the video in full. Thanks again Jeff, I have quite a sword.