Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th May 2022, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
30th March 2022, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,368
The catalogue may give some explanation for its...
The catalogue may give some explanation for its value. It is my observation that with these types of masks, and much ethnographica, provenance is all important. Firstly, because it establishes age...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2022, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 8,155
When you consider the history of these lancer...
When you consider the history of these lancer regiments, who all spent time in India, it seems an Indian blade is more likely. If it is an Ottoman blade then possibly a diplomatic (civilian) origin...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2022, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 8,155
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2022, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 8,155
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2022, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 8,155
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Forum: European Armoury
24th January 2022, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,705
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Forum: European Armoury
21st January 2022, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,705
I think it is quite possible that these are...
I think it is quite possible that these are signal cannon. They would not be solely for saluting or ceremony but more or less in everyday use when some kind of warning, synchronisation or attention...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th January 2022, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,705
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st December 2021, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,121
Jim,
This one, I believe, has a rhino horn...
Jim,
This one, I believe, has a rhino horn hilt, (and a blade with etched thuluth script!)
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=349
I wonder if yours has a rhino horn hilt beneath the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
31st December 2021, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,179
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2021, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,834
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2021, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,121
This is purely speculation, but could it simply...
This is purely speculation, but could it simply be an Ottoman (Egyptian or Hejaz) shamshir that has found its way south and has been 'sudanised' to local taste.
I would really like to know what is...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th November 2021, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,983
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Forum: European Armoury
29th November 2021, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,683
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd November 2021, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,350
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2021, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,573
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th November 2021, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,382
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2021, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,382
Ali Dinar(?) Kaskara
This recently sold at auction in the UK for £8,200.00. With premium that's nearly £10,500.00.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2021, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,112
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd September 2021, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,533
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Forum: European Armoury
21st September 2021, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,810
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Forum: European Armoury
19th September 2021, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,040
A possible explanation for lack of hallmarks...
A possible explanation for lack of hallmarks would be if the hilt were made from pewter or Britannia metal. It would also explain the slightly greyish tone that I thought was probably a photographic...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th September 2021, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,040
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Forum: European Armoury
9th September 2021, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,040
If it's English and silver it should be...
If it's English and silver it should be hallmarked. It was (and still is) a legal requirement. Even the 2" blade of a fruit knife would be marked. It is almost impossible for something like this to...
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