A long Piso

Tim Simmons · 3rd September 2007, 07:41 PM

In spite of using the finest emery paper and lighter fuel to clean where you would expect to find a date, sadly just nothing there. The blade does appear to be a version of a pattern sabre in use in Napoleonic period. The French did establish a military force on Java. I suspect there were groups that took advantage of this?

Tim Simmons · 3rd September 2007, 08:56 PM

Interesting quick read. I doubt the ruling powers were happy to let the French continue to supply the region with weapons.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-22812/Indonesia

Tim Simmons · 3rd September 2007, 09:12 PM

Even better stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Willem_Daendels

3rd September 2007, 07:41 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	In spite of using the finest emery paper and lighter fuel to clean where you would expect to find a date, sadly just nothing there. The blade does appear to be a version of a pattern sabre in use in Napoleonic period. The French did establish a military force on Java. I suspect there were groups that took advantage of this?

3rd September 2007, 08:56 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	Interesting quick read. I doubt the ruling powers were happy to let the French continue to supply the region with weapons. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-22812/Indonesia

3rd September 2007, 09:12 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	Even better stuff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Willem_Daendels