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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania Yesterday, 02:16 PM
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Posted By M ELEY
Thanks, CC! I was hoping the inscription would...

Thanks, CC! I was hoping the inscription would pan out and then I found the proof in the Bennington Museum. These Windsors have always spoken to me. the so-called 'stick furniture' of the common man...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania Yesterday, 02:11 PM
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Views: 154
Posted By M ELEY
Thank you Drac2k, for commenting. It's the only...

Thank you Drac2k, for commenting. It's the only thing I ever found with a paper trail/provenance and I'm happy to have it even though it's not a sword! A cool piece of history, though-
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th June 2024, 08:37 PM
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Posted By M ELEY
A few more...

Note the exaggerated spindles made to resemble cane or bamboo. Later types of this pattern had far less exaggerated 'joints'.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th June 2024, 08:35 PM
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Views: 154
Posted By M ELEY
An old Windsor chair with provenance

I found this at a local antique shop and bought it when I saw the underlying inscription. This is a nice American pattern bowback Windsor side chair, ca. 1790-1800, of the early 'bamboo' form with...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,993
Posted By M ELEY
Excellent example of the old style poll axes....

Excellent example of the old style poll axes. These types made their way into North America with the French and the Hudson Bay Company British fur traders. Both Neumann and Hartzler's guides show...
Forum: European Armoury 12th May 2024, 11:25 PM
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Views: 4,135
Posted By M ELEY
Incredible! Another fine example and this one...

Incredible! Another fine example and this one with provenance! Adrian, I am green with envy! If you ever grow weary of it, remember me:rolleyes::cool::cool:
Forum: European Armoury 12th May 2024, 12:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,535
Posted By M ELEY
Wow! All amazing examples of a form used both in...

Wow! All amazing examples of a form used both in Europe and in the early American colonies. On a side note, I just saw a Hounslow sword supposedly from the Jamestown settlement or there-abouts. If...
Forum: European Armoury 12th May 2024, 12:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,135
Posted By M ELEY
Very nice find, Ed! These bar- and chain-sot are...

Very nice find, Ed! These bar- and chain-sot are becoming harder and harder to find. Of course, one has to be careful with misidentified (i.e.dumbells!) and downright fakes (some of the sliding bar...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2024, 04:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,085
Posted By M ELEY
Absolutely incredible sleuthing, Jim! As you well...

Absolutely incredible sleuthing, Jim! As you well pointed out, the category of 'private purchase' swords for both a ship's defense and for privateer use knows no bounds. This example is yet another...
Forum: European Armoury 1st May 2024, 05:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,587
Posted By M ELEY
Exactly. I was thinking along those lines as well...

Exactly. I was thinking along those lines as well when it came to so-called 'peasant' weapons made from farm implements. I remember reading that the bian or jin was such an item used for lifting hay...
Forum: European Armoury 1st May 2024, 05:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,192
Posted By M ELEY
Sorry I hadn't commented on this thread for a...

Sorry I hadn't commented on this thread for a while. I've been on 'stormy seas' lately-;) The marlin spike used to untie knots is, of course, a fact and indeed I think these stylus types could have...
Forum: European Armoury 29th April 2024, 04:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,587
Posted By M ELEY
I've always been drawn to these classic pieces,...

I've always been drawn to these classic pieces, but confess I know very little. It seems I remember reading that just like the kreigsickel (spelling?), they were very possibly field tools that were...
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2024, 11:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,656
Posted By M ELEY
And one to match Keith's-:D

And one to match Keith's-:D
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2024, 11:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,656
Posted By M ELEY
This is truly an amazing article and I'm glad I...

This is truly an amazing article and I'm glad I got a copy of this article, Jim! Along with it's Spanish colonial theme, there is also one of maritime associations. As I've gone on about in the past...
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2024, 11:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,591
Posted By M ELEY
Wow! Absolutely an amazing piece, Lee! I agree...

Wow! Absolutely an amazing piece, Lee! I agree with David that she looks very old. Love the knotwork carving on these. The circle patterns on the leather remind me of some of the designs seen on...
Forum: European Armoury 21st March 2024, 07:03 AM
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Views: 4,739
Posted By M ELEY
The Danes have a fine naval history, including...

The Danes have a fine naval history, including piracy/privateering during the Napoleonic period. Beautiful sword, BTW!
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2024, 05:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,192
Posted By M ELEY
Hello Jim and thank you for your valuable...

Hello Jim and thank you for your valuable perspective. I'm feeling a lot less 'bummed out' about it now. Many of the items in my collection range from odd ethnographic pieces to New World colonial,...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd March 2024, 11:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,192
Posted By M ELEY
Thank you, Rick, for this excellent info and I...

Thank you, Rick, for this excellent info and I also forgot to thank you for the positive ID on this one. I'm not feeling as bad about it now. Lesson learned and I think this is at least an old one.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd March 2024, 04:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,192
Posted By M ELEY
Foiled again!

Actually, I had a heads-up from another well respected Forum member of my error just prior to Rick pointing out my monumental mistake. The strange thing is I do frequent the Ethno side, but I guess I...
Forum: European Armoury 27th February 2024, 09:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,192
Posted By M ELEY
Thank you, Jim, for responding on this one. I was...

Thank you, Jim, for responding on this one. I was also under the assumption that the word 'jack knife' came from the nautical term 'Jack Tar'. Of coure, it makes sense that the original meaning to...
Forum: European Armoury 27th February 2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,192
Posted By M ELEY
Of course, there are different opinions on these...

I would be remiss if I didn't mention that others don't always agree that these knives were ever allowed on ships. I personally think that the smaller types might have been allowed, if NOT on...
Forum: European Armoury 27th February 2024, 04:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,192
Posted By M ELEY
Revolutionary War era clasp knife

Here we have a truly massive specimen!:D This clasp knife (or penny knife, jack knife, folder, etc) was the kind carried in the 18th c. and earlier by both sailors, soldiers, frontiersmen, explorers,...
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2024, 08:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,022
Posted By M ELEY
That's inredible that you got to see and peruse...

That's inredible that you got to see and peruse Mr. Comfort's personal collection, David! His pieces have been featured (of course) in everything from Gilkeron's works and in his own monumental...
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2024, 03:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,022
Posted By M ELEY
Thank you so much Jim and CC for coming in on...

Thank you so much Jim and CC for coming in on this one! Great to hear from you both!

I'm glad I stayed clear, as I wasn't a player with all of the questionables involved. Both you and Jim make it...
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2024, 03:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,022
Posted By M ELEY
For comparison...

Here is Cutlass Collector's exceptional site for boarding axes and the Type I from his site that I'm referring to-

https://www.boardingaxe.com/index.html
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