Forum: European Armoury
3rd January 2023, 02:02 PM
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Is there any chance that this sword lost its...
Is there any chance that this sword lost its pommel?
I think not, but the Askeaton sword found in Ireland (If I remember correctly)
has a very long upper guard, a 'sandwich of another material,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2021, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: European Armoury
14th February 2021, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 48,499
Rick,
The mark in your last photo of the...
Rick,
The mark in your last photo of the barrel is the Belgian Provincial proof mark.
After 1968, this mark is for Optional Provincial proof. Of course your pistol pre-dates this! (EL in...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th February 2021, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 103
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Forum: European Armoury
9th February 2021, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 103
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"some of these marks had a different meaning...
"some of these marks had a different meaning depending on the dates they were used."
You are absolutely correct my dear friend.
I look forward to hearing of the information from the proof...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th February 2021, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 103
Views: 48,499
Dear Fernando,
It is difficult to resolve...
Dear Fernando,
It is difficult to resolve this my friend, when we both have different books that tell us different things. :-)
I do know I had a reproduction, and not very good quality musket,...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th February 2021, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 48,499
Dear Fernando,
The proof marks are as you...
Dear Fernando,
The proof marks are as you show in the catatlog, but this does not mean that the earlier mark disappeared, it was merely retained for muzzle -loading arms, up to at least 1981.
The...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2021, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 48,499
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd February 2021, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 48,499
V nice solid looking pistol.
According to my...
V nice solid looking pistol.
According to my British books of proofs, this Liege proof marks is still in use for black powder muzzle -loaders.
The book says "used since 1968" But!.. of course...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2021, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,400
Jim and Mahratt have the books well covered I...
Jim and Mahratt have the books well covered I believe.
Jewant Paul's books are not in depth, but give a few rather delightful passages from historical Indian writings, covering specific incidents,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2021, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,400
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2021, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,400
Marius,
We cannot generalise in this manner....
Marius,
We cannot generalise in this manner.
Tulwars have been made with fullered blades for centuries.
Also blade thickness has nothing to do with age, as tulwar blades were made wide and...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th January 2021, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 10,724
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Forum: European Armoury
27th January 2021, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 20
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Raf,
Thank you for these photos!
a few...
Raf,
Thank you for these photos!
a few days ago I'd never seen one, now I've seen two with this simple sear !
Can you tell me where this lock is from?
Best,
Richard.
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Forum: European Armoury
25th January 2021, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 10,724
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Forum: European Armoury
24th January 2021, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 10,724
Philip,
Although this lock has the same...
Philip,
Although this lock has the same horizontal sear as the locks you mention, I have never (in my sheltered life!) seen one so simply constructed!
Even on the earliest locks, like snapping...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd January 2021, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 20
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Ulrik,
Thank you for showing this rifle!
...
Ulrik,
Thank you for showing this rifle!
I am very interested in this type, and find so very little in the way of photos or writings about them! (Finnish sealing and hunting guns/rifles)
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2021, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,854
David,
I would go so far as to say that...
David,
I would go so far as to say that nearly all ferrous grips were made in parts and brazed together.
I have not seen as many as some here, but all the ones I Have seen were made that way.
I...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th October 2020, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,393
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Forum: European Armoury
24th October 2020, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,393
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th October 2020, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,479
Hello David,
I think it was Major Noel...
Hello David,
I think it was Major Noel Corry, Steeple Bumpstead, if I remember right.
He had a vast pile of ballast he had sent home.
A good few of his barrels were still loaded to some degree. ...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2020, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: European Armoury
9th January 2020, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,512
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Forum: European Armoury
9th January 2020, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 11,802
I can not say anything about the age of this...
I can not say anything about the age of this lock, other than it looks very competently made.
It is very well put together if 'new'.
Very good fit where the breast of the cock rests on the fence...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th January 2020, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 26
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