Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th October 2021, 01:40 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd September 2020, 12:56 PM
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trisula
My thanks to all for a fascinating story
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2020, 05:01 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th January 2019, 01:49 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th August 2017, 11:55 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th June 2017, 02:12 AM
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May I add my thanks also for sharing this...
May I add my thanks also for sharing this interesting 17th century piece.
I recently saw some keris in Paris at the La Musee de L'Armee, which are also described as 17th century pieces. I'll try...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2017, 12:31 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2017, 11:20 PM
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As promised I have attached more photos of the...
As promised I have attached more photos of the pistol, the inside of the lock, the hammer & mortise area, & the trigger guard.
I should have mentioned that there are no proof or view marks on or...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th January 2017, 09:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th January 2017, 09:12 PM
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Indian Pistols
Rajesh, thanks, I'll posy a photo showing th ewhole pistol.
Fernando, I'll also post some photos showing the lock area.
Oliver, many thanks for your comments.
Regards,Paul
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th January 2017, 02:00 AM
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Indian Pistols
I have the pair of percussion pistols illustrated..They are 37cm overall,barrells 24cm, the lock is silver & engraved.The pistols are half stocked, no but cap,& a rib under the barrell also holds a...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th June 2016, 08:38 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th November 2014, 11:32 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
14th October 2014, 12:30 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
13th October 2014, 02:09 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th October 2014, 10:21 PM
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Hi Adrian,
Thanks for the info, any news is...
Hi Adrian,
Thanks for the info, any news is worthwhile.I know they were sold by Christies in Sydney in 2001, and there was an article in Arms Cavalcade about 6 years ago.But still no...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2014, 09:08 AM
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Powder Flasks
I am trying to find out more about where these powder flasks were made.They are decorated with Australian fauna, being a kangaroo,and a lyrebird.And Australian flora, waratah flowers.
The flasks are...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th June 2012, 12:27 AM
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Alan, Ariel,
I also thank both of you for an...
Alan, Ariel,
I also thank both of you for an interesting discussion.I came to collecting keris as a collector of weapons.My interest was in the skill of working with metals to produce a piece that...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th July 2010, 05:57 AM
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Appreciation
Alan,
What a wonderful fire-ball to throw into the Keris-Warung- Kopi hearth,the puzzlying nature of human pleasure.I've not read the book,but in a review I see that the author argues that pleasure...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th July 2010, 03:37 AM
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Jean,
This seems to be a very interesting...
Jean,
This seems to be a very interesting exhibition in Jakarta.I probably won't be able to get to it,but do you know if the book you mentioned,"Keris untuk Dunia' is available on the internet?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th June 2010, 03:47 AM
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Wallace Collection
A wonderful collection,and thank you for sharing the photos.I was able to visit London several years ago,and enjoyed the Oriental room.
I was surprised to see a keris too.
Has the back armoury...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th June 2010, 11:32 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th June 2010, 01:13 PM
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Views: 17,680
preserving wood
As I mentioned the British Museum scientist found that commercial waxes based on the usual natural waxes contained acids which,in time could spoil original finishes on collections of furniture.
When...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd June 2010, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 17,680
preserving wood
I've followed the comments on repair and conservation with great interest.For wood,and sometimes metal[eg old arms & armour],I use Renaissance Wax Polish.This was originally formulated in the British...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th January 2010, 12:30 AM
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Ethics
I've been reading this thread with great interest.I am a keris collector,not a dealer although I am mindful of values and asking prices.
I agree with the words in #5,"do not engage in commercially...
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