Forum: European Armoury
4th June 2024, 08:37 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2024, 11:52 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2024, 09:17 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2024, 08:31 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2024, 05:24 PM
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Renaissance Dagger
I bought this some time ago from the same gent that provided the Erbach Sword.
It is 16.5" o/a with an 11.25" blade.
The grip is wire wrapped with a twisted pair alternating with two parallel...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2024, 09:46 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2024, 02:27 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2024, 02:39 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2024, 02:21 AM
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Sorry, got caught up.
Length o/a is 45". ...
Sorry, got caught up.
Length o/a is 45". Bore ~1.25"
Iron
There is what appears to be remnants of paint on the entire length of it. The only illustrations that I have come across are in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th May 2024, 12:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
24th May 2024, 12:19 PM
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Old Manuscript
I bought this ages ago and never researched it. I was told that it is Ethiopian and has some sort of undefined magical properties. It is about 10 feet long, 4 inches wide and is covered with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 11:15 PM
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Luristan II
Another axe head, somewhat smaller than the last.
From blade to ferrule: 3.25"
Length of blade: 1.75"
An ornament perhaps?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2024, 11:08 PM
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Luristan I
Long ago I lived in Westport CT, USA. This town had a very affluent population that were well travelled. The consignment shops often had very interesting things that sometimes were in the weapons...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd May 2024, 09:40 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd May 2024, 04:19 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd May 2024, 04:01 PM
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Another Axe head
A recent post made me think of this. Bought from an old collector, a guy named Bruce Axt, some time ago.
Length is 8.25", edge about 5".
Nothing on the provenance.
thoughts?
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd May 2024, 02:38 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd May 2024, 12:00 AM
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Mounting an early cannon
Some time ago I acquired a cannon that I subsequently mounted on a tripod-like contrivance, viz
https://i.imgur.com/dvmBwHU.jpeg
I used the welded on pivot contrivance as a point of...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th May 2024, 11:37 PM
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A mark
These mark appear on my 1507 dated Dopplehacken.
I see "IV" or perhaps "AI".
Do these marks strike a note of familiarly with anyone?
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Forum: European Armoury
10th May 2024, 10:27 PM
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Matchlock question
My understanding is that Michael willed his collection to a friend in Germany. A dear friend who is also a dealer would like to met this person when he is in Germany later this year. Does anyone...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th May 2024, 10:04 PM
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Relic Bar Shot
I was given this by a dealer in Virginia Beach, VA. USA. It was found, not surprisingly, on a beach locally.
Note that there is significant delamination. It has not been treated.
Current size...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th May 2024, 09:29 PM
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Sliding Bar Shot
I picked this up some time ago. I have some doubt as to authenticity. Then again, who would go to the trouble of faking it?
It is 14" "Collapsed"
24" Extended
5" in diameter.
Condition is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th May 2024, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,250
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th May 2024, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,250
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Forum: European Armoury
9th May 2024, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,508
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