Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th June 2024, 02:16 PM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th June 2024, 02:11 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th June 2024, 08:37 PM
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A few more...
Note the exaggerated spindles made to resemble cane or bamboo. Later types of this pattern had far less exaggerated 'joints'.
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th June 2024, 08:35 PM
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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...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd May 2024, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,100
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...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th May 2024, 11:25 PM
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Views: 4,217
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Forum: European Armoury
12th May 2024, 12:58 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
12th May 2024, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,217
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Forum: European Armoury
5th May 2024, 04:35 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
1st May 2024, 05:26 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
1st May 2024, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,307
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...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th April 2024, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 10
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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...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2024, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,730
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2024, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,730
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...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2024, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,726
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...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st March 2024, 07:03 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
4th March 2024, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,307
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,...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd March 2024, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,307
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.
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd March 2024, 04:16 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,307
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...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2024, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,307
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2024, 01:41 PM
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Views: 12,307
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2024, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,307
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,...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th February 2024, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,026
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Forum: European Armoury
14th February 2024, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,026
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...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th February 2024, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,026
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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