Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2020, 08:17 PM
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16thC pala katar not
On the surface this could be a 16thC Pala Katar with out the frills of decoration made for combat. It is massive 13.5 inch by 3 inch blade. Weighs in at 2#10 oz. diamond shaped blade tip. lack of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th August 2020, 12:18 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2020, 11:57 PM
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temptatio vs collection
I'm about to turn 82 so i thought i'd get a jeweler to establish the gold content of this piece current value + 12K. hopefully it won't end up in a yard sale> So keep your eyes open who knows.
Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th August 2020, 12:56 AM
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silver hilt
THis low gradecsilver cone appars to be a hilt? any ideas what its for? It came with a Camel crop.
Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2018, 09:32 PM
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Steel Iron Testing
Hi, What is the difference in steel or iron to the magnet?
Thanks Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2018, 04:59 PM
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Recycled Torador barrel
My mention of a recycled gun barrel was from these photos where the opened end of a damaged section could be reworked and sealed, perhaps. I think the larger barrel is much older. The trunnions...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2018, 05:54 AM
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Another What was this used for item
This one weighs 16 pounds has a 7/8 inch bore no pan so likely fired by a fuse.
Odd shapes but no indications of how it might have been attached.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th March 2018, 09:54 PM
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Hand gonne and small cannon barrel
Hi can anyone help shed light on these two oddities? First the small 58 cal barrel with out trunnions there are two tiny punched holes 90 degrees from touch hole. nothing to explain how it was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2018, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 32
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Pattern matching
Looking forward to your Barrel. Ok, so the mandrel establishes to bore size you decide the depth and thickness of the material your going to wrap around the mandrel. So experience tells them using...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2018, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 32
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macro orange slices
Hi Ric, Loved your documentary on armor plate. If more photos are need I'll send them directly to forge works. The top half of the orange slices had been correctly etched in the day, just abit...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2018, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,083
Molds
Hi Richard,
Any suitable lead mold should do fine. I’m trying to say decide whether to get snow out of Drive or off deck first. Steve
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2018, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,646
Hello Roland,
I sent you an Email thru Forum...
Hello Roland,
I sent you an Email thru Forum and would enjoy any information you might be able to provide. I'm currently using more prolonged Etching to get the barrel etched evenly where time and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2018, 04:47 PM
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Clay balls
Hi Richard,
Waiting your trial runs with clay. My guess is that for birds and other small
game the clay balls might be aimed in front and below the target. Fragmenting into crude shot with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2018, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 22
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Clay balls
Recently read I think in Elgoods book that clay balls were used for birds and the like seems lodical not to waste lead. Pukka bundock also mentioned them here in this thread. The story goes that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2018, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,646
info
Richard,
The Shipping company will ship up to three guns for the same price as the one. I guess British law requires a gun dealer to ship by air. I think the US only needs it shipped thru an import...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2018, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 32
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wadding
Hey Richard so S**T Happens to be the answer. Wow who knew!! Editing was why you hadn't seen photos on previous post, an afterthought to insure you or others will know a rinse that works. Too funny,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2018, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 30
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Torador finished
Hi Stu,
I have used the tie it down method too, good job I Did.
That the film we have been using to demonstrate chambers uses dried
Dung Or dirt between powder and ball. Akbar was a renaissance...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2018, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 30
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WOW
Great project loving the whole thing. Richard is right as well, we need to try getting a safe competition started for comparison. Elgood mentions Akbar proofing his Toradors by filing the barrels to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2018, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,646
Chambers
Hi Richard
I think your chamber without restriction could be a boon or a boom.generally the feeling now is pack everything tight air spaces raise pressures. Someone here recently stated that with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2018, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,646
Etchant
Hi Richard,
I use Ferric Chloride from EBay it comes in various forms see photos. I use a spray Acetone used to remove foam insulation Cleans thoroughly and dries fast. I mix the crystals with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2018, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,646
responses
Hi Roland I'll have to give the Chalk trick a try I'm always wrist deep in rust.
Thomas if only I could copy those portions dealing with this technique
he implies that the multi faggot designs and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2018, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,646
Better Info
Thank you all for your input I will gladly respond to all your comments soon. Yesterday after a heavier cleaning (not fully cleaned yet) I wanted to prove or remove My doubts about a possible very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2018, 03:19 AM
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Replies: 32
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Re chamber within breech
Hi Richard ,
The barrel should cleanup nicely oddly the fluted area appears choked down a bit. Were the guns ever used as Fowlers? The breech has a restriction of a 1/4 inch then it opens up for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2018, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,646
Interesting Toradar Barrel
Hoping to find more information on how this Toradár barrel was made. It probably came from Jaislemer a city fort ruled by a Rajput family.the barrel was all I obtained weighs 6 lbs. and is 39 inches...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2017, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 16,038
One More
Hi Stu, I think this may be Moroccan as well Steve
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