Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2019, 08:12 AM
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A very nice example with excellent provenance....
A very nice example with excellent provenance. The presence of the remains of fabric wrapping would lend itself to carbon dating if it is not totally fossilised. I am not sure it is necessary in this...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd January 2019, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,689
The widely differing dates for the two sword...
The widely differing dates for the two sword types shown raises some very interesting questions. Was the shorter Viking style sword a family heirloom, handed down over hundreds of years? Was it...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2019, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,470
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2018, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,804
Never underestimate the influence of fashion on...
Never underestimate the influence of fashion on military thinking. The highly curved swords seem to have been made merely to impress the ladies. Flank officers usually held themselves above ordinary...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2018, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 10,656
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th August 2018, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,639
Thanks everybody. A pity I can't narrow it down...
Thanks everybody. A pity I can't narrow it down but it does seem to be a very generic piece. I agree the scabbard seems European but is made for this knife and the whole package seems of nice solid...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2018, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,639
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2018, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,141
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Forum: European Armoury
10th August 2018, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,500
Marriette Early Percussion Revolver
Up for consideration here is an early revolver type pistol.
Catalogue description:
Scarce French Mariette Percussion Revolver by “Devisme”. Five 41/4 inch, 80 bore screw off barrels. Breech with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2018, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,141
Wootz Jambiya Albanian?
Another recent auction buy.
Catalogue Description:
9 ¾ inch slightly curved, double edged Damascus blade with central rib. Carved one piece horn grip with silvered filigree and stone set rivet...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2018, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,639
Eastern European Kinjal Dagger
Looking for comments and information about this recent purchase.
Catalogue description:
Eastern European Kindjal Dagger, 7 1/2 inch double edged wide blade. Two central fullers. Horn and bone...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th July 2018, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,195
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2018, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,183
African Short Sword identity
What can forum members tell me about this recent purchase?
Catalogue description:
Late 19th Century African knife. 16 ½ inch double edged blade with leaf engraving. Leather wrapped crossguard....
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Forum: European Armoury
16th May 2018, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,016
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th April 2018, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,664
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th December 2017, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 56,213
Unlikely to be a battle pick up. Whatever its...
Unlikely to be a battle pick up. Whatever its source this would have been an extremely valuable and prized piece. I doubt if it would ever have been taken into battle, except perhaps by a ruler or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2017, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 56,213
Bronze usually cast, maybe hammered to work...
Bronze usually cast, maybe hammered to work harden edges, However gold, silver and copper were all hammer worked at this time, heated to anneal and soften the metal. I can see early metal workers...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2017, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,507
Thank you all for the comments. I was sure that...
Thank you all for the comments. I was sure that this was not wootz but I do have some experience of pattern welded blades and I think this is one. I do not think it is simply a decorative pattern on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th November 2017, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,907
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th November 2017, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,507
Indo Persian Shamshir
Another addition to my collection. This one purchased at auction. It was described as a scimitar, I hope I am right to call it a shamshir.
Catalogue description:
Early 19th c Indo Persian...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2017, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,907
Mambele Sickle Sword
Up for view and comments is what I believe to be a Mambeli Sickle Sword from the Northern Congo. I have also seen these described as Mambele, so not sure which is right or if the spellings are...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd October 2017, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,423
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Forum: European Armoury
17th October 2017, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,871
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Forum: European Armoury
12th October 2017, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,871
Steel Hilted SDmallsword
Up for consideration and comment is a steel hilted smallsword. Faceted steel hilt with cross guard and chain. Small pays d'an, bosses and indented decoration to inside of shell guard. The front face...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th October 2017, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,258
The UK government has entered a consultation...
The UK government has entered a consultation period on the issue of ivory sales, so now is the time for UK dealers and collectors to make their voices heard through their local MPs. I don't think...
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