Forum: European Armoury
25th May 2013, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,000
Hello Multumesc,
I am no expert on this era,...
Hello Multumesc,
I am no expert on this era, but I believe that these types of hangers were used by French infantry during the Waterloo Battle. While I understand that the British had ceased using...
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Forum: Swap Forum
17th May 2013, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,782
on hold
Item is on hold,
thank you to everybody for your time and offers.
Kind regards,
Chris
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Forum: European Armoury
9th May 2013, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,998
Hello William,
Thank you for the...
Hello William,
Thank you for the information, fantastic observation, this is very interesting! Regarding the unit markings/inspection marks, or rather the lack of, I agree that the most logical...
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Forum: Swap Forum
6th May 2013, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 1
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Vanuatu/New Hebrides war club
Hello fellow forum members,
I have here, for your consideration, a Vanuatu/New Hebrides war club, circa early 1900's. The hardwood club is 69 cm (or 27 inches) long, and has a nice dark patina.
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Forum: European Armoury
5th May 2013, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,000
Hello Multumesc,
It is my understanding...
Hello Multumesc,
It is my understanding that this is a regulation French infantry hanger of the Napoleonic era. French swords of the 19th century were primarily issued by two major government...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th May 2013, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,998
More pics
Hello William,
Thank-you for the interest regarding this sword. It is an older thread; but I am still (and always) looking for more information on this piece.
My good camera expired the other...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th May 2013, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 355,225
Hi Jose,
So sorry for your loss, a terrible...
Hi Jose,
So sorry for your loss, a terrible scenario! :mad:
Like others, I too will keep a keen eye out for your items on Ebay and other antique weapon websites. All the best.
Kind...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2013, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,081
Hello all,
My first sword was this tulwar,...
Hello all,
My first sword was this tulwar, Not a particularly beautiful example, but a utilitarian one to which I am quite attached. Besides a modern folded steel katana, this was my only sword...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2012, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,621
Hello gentlemen,
Thank you for the replies, ...
Hello gentlemen,
Thank you for the replies,
The washers were a mystery to me, they are certainly there and appear to not have aged like the rest of the shield, maybe a later add-on? In...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2012, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,468
Hello Fernando,
A difficult job identifying...
Hello Fernando,
A difficult job identifying this ball,
If it is indeed a cannon ball, it could possibly be part of a grapeshot canister, but most of these that I have seen are of a more...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2012, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,100
Hello Gentlemen,
Thank you for your quick...
Hello Gentlemen,
Thank you for your quick reply and kind comments regarding my court sword.
I have finally found a very similar sword for comparison; this one was sold by Fontaine's Auction...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2012, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 21,654
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2012, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,122
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2012, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,998
Hi Matt,
Thank you for the quick reply.
...
Hi Matt,
Thank you for the quick reply.
After further research regarding the grip, you are certainly correct that there was not a shagreen grip on the model 1855. There was one on the M1845...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2012, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,100
Epee for ID help please
Greetings all!
Here I have a beautiful (English?) small-sword or epee. I know very little regarding the epee except that they were often dress accoutrements for gentry in the 18th and 19th...
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd December 2012, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,309
Scabbard Wanted for French M1850 sabre
Greetings friends,
Scabbard Wanted for purchase! On the small chance that someone has one lying around :rolleyes:
I have a German Made French Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword. This sword was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd December 2012, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,621
Indian Dhal shield?
Greetings all!
I believe that this may be a Indian dhal shield. I really have a limited knowledge on Indian weapons and shields. There are no markings that I can see. The shield appears to have...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2012, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,998
FRENCH MODEL 1850 FOOT OFFICERS SWORD
Greetings all!
I believe I have here, a German Made French Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword. This model of sword/sabre was also in use in the United States army until 1872. This sword was made by...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2012, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,701
Hi Colin,
Thank you for your reply on what...
Hi Colin,
Thank you for your reply on what is certainly proving a difficult task :( I too was of the impression the simple geometric decorations were possibly of Islamic origin. In any case I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th July 2012, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,124
Hi gentlemen,
I would like to add that I...
Hi gentlemen,
I would like to add that I have finally been contacted in regards to my sword. What I can understand (very poor English) is that the sword is being help by Peru customs and not being...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2012, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,124
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2012, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,124
Hello all,
I feel this may be the suitable...
Hello all,
I feel this may be the suitable forum to place the subject of my concern. On a similar topic regarding international post; I have recently purchased a sword from Peru - using economy...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2012, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,997
Hello,
This is a wonderful tulwar, thank you...
Hello,
This is a wonderful tulwar, thank you for sharing :)
I am not an expert, but looking at the hilt of the sabre and making some comparisons; I would place the age of this design as late...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th July 2012, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,701
Help with ID of spear, African?
Hello all,
Here I have what must be a throwing spear, most probably from the African continent. It is about 137 cm long, very light and has a heart shaped spear head, with a needle point and a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th July 2012, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,475
Hi Threadline,
Thank you for your comment...
Hi Threadline,
Thank you for your comment and pics. A very interesting suggestion and some wonderful examples! The term assegai being used as a generic word for all African spears would appear to...
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