Forum: European Armoury
30th October 2024, 02:14 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
13th October 2024, 11:24 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
20th August 2024, 03:13 PM
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Sigh...I know that this particular lovely...
Sigh...I know that this particular lovely specimen isn't a pirate chest, but the point is these types were used by virtually everyone that was considered a person of merit, from rich merchants to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
16th August 2024, 06:14 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th July 2024, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 5
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That is an incredible piece of shot! I have a...
That is an incredible piece of shot! I have a chain-shot in my collection, but I'd love to one day find a great bar or split shot like this one! The occasional one that pops up for auction are always...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th July 2024, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 32
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Forum: European Armoury
10th July 2024, 01:11 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
13th June 2024, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th June 2024, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,699
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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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th June 2024, 08:37 PM
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Views: 19,699
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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Replies: 8
Views: 19,699
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
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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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Replies: 7
Views: 14,119
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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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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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Replies: 10
Views: 14,139
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Forum: European Armoury
1st May 2024, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 27,023
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
Views: 14,139
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: 19
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2024, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 41,076
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: 23,172
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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Views: 6,203
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Forum: European Armoury
4th March 2024, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 27,023
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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