Forum: European Armoury
16th August 2017, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,971
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Forum: European Armoury
4th January 2017, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,515
Maximilian helmet.
I like the look of this helmet. Somebody has put a lot of effort in making it. But it gets let down by poorly applied ageing. The exterior marks are as others have said -- Not correct. I would also...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2016, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,075
Broken spring
Hello Philip, I have tried several times over the years to weld broken springs with very limited success. I think trying to weld new to old would have even less chance of working. Perhaps it is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th June 2016, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,790
Powder flask ?
Not certain that you have a powder flask and not being certain can mean I am wrong. OK, it looks to be a heavy casting, most flasks are fairly light weight as you have to carry them. The long thread...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd March 2016, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,892
Sea Service ?
It would be interesting to see the inside of the lock. From the pictures the trigger screw can be seen but not any sign of a sear spring screw. Not an English lock type i have ever seen. Can you also...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st March 2016, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,892
Sea Service Pistol ?
It might have been to sea and a British person might have fired it but I don't think this is a British Sea Service Pistol. The angle of the grip/butt looks too straight. I don't think I have seen a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2016, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 12,464
Hello, Looks like you have a bit of work to do...
Hello, Looks like you have a bit of work to do but worth it I think. You wrote that the hammer screw held the hammer and tumbler , true but missing from that lock is the bridle that fits the other...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th January 2016, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 20,190
Welding
Sorry to not agree with everybody but--- Unlikely to be a scarf joint. A scarf joint is when both ends are cut at an long angle and one side then slides over the other. This method is good for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2016, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,835
Missing End
It's raining and I was bored so time for a little play. First, check out the thread in the end of the flask, seems to be a old Whitworth one, still bored so decided to make up something from memory....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2016, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,835
another primer flask
Hello, I have a small primer flask looking nearly the same as yours but without the tool. Mine is missing the part from the larger end. All there is is a hollow with a small threaded hole in the...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2015, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,708
Townshend.
Perhaps that link was not very helpful as It looks like the pictures were actually of your pistol
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2015, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,708
Townshend
The same maker name from the right time. have a look at this link and see what you think. Have fun
http://weaponscollector.com/townshend_c1783.php
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Forum: European Armoury
25th June 2014, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 11,855
Enfield 1853
Hello again, I found my tool , it looks the same as yours. Mine is marked with the British government arrow, a crown and a 'E' for Enfield. it is also marked on the side with D21 which I believe was...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th June 2014, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 11,855
Muzzel Loading multi Tool
Hello, What you appear to have is a relic from the Civil War. The tool is one made for the English Enfield 1853 percussion rifle. Many thousands of the rifles were shipped to the states , therefore a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
25th May 2014, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,204
Wrench
Hello, I have often found spanners(Wrench) looking very much like the one in the picture. These have been tied to old Victorian iron beds and used for doing up the corner posts. Cast iron...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th May 2014, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,821
A nice surprise
Thank you Michael and Fernando, When I get back to Cyprus I will do as Michael suggested and try to take the flask apart and take pictures. I have been reading Michael links and it is a whole new...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th May 2014, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,821
So it is a rubbish powder flask.
Hello all, I put pictures of this flask on the site over a year ago and it has had 500 plus views and only a couple of replies. Perhaps it is a rubbish flask and time to chuck it in the scrap bin.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2013, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,866
Chinese Jian Clean up
If the Jian was old is it sensible to clean it up too much? Over cleaning removes the history. The photographs are a bit unclear, I can see no build up of old dirt under the brass work on the wood....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2013, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,199
African Knifes ??? Any Ideas?
Nobody wanted them in the village auction so I had to buy them for a few euros. They have simple flat steel blades. Both very much alike in thickness and shape. The skins on both have been stitched...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st July 2013, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,580
Composite ?
Composite meaning made up from bits of other guns. Looks like and old barrel and lock with a new stock and brass butt cap. The trigger and guard look like they come from a shotgun. Please do not...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2013, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,264
What is it !!! ?
Thanks for the replies. I live in Cyprus so objects like this are likely to turn up from time to time. I like it so I will put a bid on it. Thanks Again
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th May 2013, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,264
What is it !!!? Ideas, comments please
Hello,
Just seen this in a village auction. I thought it looked interesting but have little knowledge of edged weapons. Any ideas on what it is and from where would be welcome.
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Forum: European Armoury
19th March 2013, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,821
The Flask !
Hello Fernando,
Yes it certainly is a straight line. I presumed that they rolled the steel and the mark was left from that. The only straight line on the whole flask, the rest off the flask is all...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th March 2013, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,821
Powder Flask Construction
Hello Fernando,
The body of the flask has been brazed together with brass/bronze, I have cleaned a little area on the measure and this looks like it is brazed to the body with copper. A mix of...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th March 2013, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,821
Powder Flask
Hello everybody, please feel free to say anything you like about this powder flask. It has been with me for many years (1975) but that's about all I know of it's history. I tried it recently on ebay...
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