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Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2024, 02:14 AM
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Views: 3,292
Posted By M ELEY
I just heard the news (always out of the loop, I...

I just heard the news (always out of the loop, I guess). Very sad news and I know he will be greatly missed. I am proud to own several of the great items he chose to part with over the years and this...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th October 2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,672
Posted By M ELEY
here's the Christie's auction

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-1953673
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 20th August 2024, 03:13 PM
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Views: 17,672
Posted By M ELEY
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th August 2024, 06:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,672
Posted By M ELEY
Merenti, that is an incredible strong box!! These...

Merenti, that is an incredible strong box!! These pieces are always so amazing to me in their craftsmanship, durability, and mechanism. Many of these types saw sea service and the only authenticated...
Forum: European Armoury 10th July 2024, 01:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,097
Posted By M ELEY
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...
Forum: European Armoury 10th July 2024, 01:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 43,553
Posted By M ELEY
Indeed a nice Spanish colonial sword! You can see...

Indeed a nice Spanish colonial sword! You can see that this blade certainly was both a weapon and a tool. It would be perfect for hacking through brush, splitting a cactus or...well, I'll leave the...
Forum: European Armoury 10th July 2024, 01:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,714
Posted By M ELEY
I'm not surprised. It seems like just after the...

I'm not surprised. It seems like just after the first quarter of the 19th century, with industrialization and factories, there was a glut of munitions-grade swords made for civil branches of...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th June 2024, 04:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,699
Posted By M ELEY
Thanks for commenting Jim and for the compliment!...

Thanks for commenting Jim and for the compliment! It's ture that many of our passions for the study of weapons/wars/battle strategies and people often lead us down many roads. Since embracing...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th June 2024, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,699
Posted By M ELEY
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th June 2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,699
Posted By M ELEY
Thank you Drac2k, for commenting. It's the only...

Thank you Drac2k, for commenting. It's the only thing I ever found with a paper trail/provenance and I'm happy to have it even though it's not a sword! A cool piece of history, though-
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th June 2024, 08:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,699
Posted By M ELEY
A few more...

Note the exaggerated spindles made to resemble cane or bamboo. Later types of this pattern had far less exaggerated 'joints'.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th June 2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,699
Posted By M ELEY
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...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,624
Posted By M ELEY
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...
Forum: European Armoury 12th May 2024, 11:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,119
Posted By M ELEY
Incredible! Another fine example and this one...

Incredible! Another fine example and this one with provenance! Adrian, I am green with envy! If you ever grow weary of it, remember me:rolleyes::cool::cool:
Forum: European Armoury 12th May 2024, 12:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,969
Posted By M ELEY
Wow! All amazing examples of a form used both in...

Wow! All amazing examples of a form used both in Europe and in the early American colonies. On a side note, I just saw a Hounslow sword supposedly from the Jamestown settlement or there-abouts. If...
Forum: European Armoury 12th May 2024, 12:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,119
Posted By M ELEY
Very nice find, Ed! These bar- and chain-sot are...

Very nice find, Ed! These bar- and chain-sot are becoming harder and harder to find. Of course, one has to be careful with misidentified (i.e.dumbells!) and downright fakes (some of the sliding bar...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2024, 04:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,123
Posted By M ELEY
Absolutely incredible sleuthing, Jim! As you well...

Absolutely incredible sleuthing, Jim! As you well pointed out, the category of 'private purchase' swords for both a ship's defense and for privateer use knows no bounds. This example is yet another...
Forum: European Armoury 1st May 2024, 05:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,139
Posted By M ELEY
Exactly. I was thinking along those lines as well...

Exactly. I was thinking along those lines as well when it came to so-called 'peasant' weapons made from farm implements. I remember reading that the bian or jin was such an item used for lifting hay...
Forum: European Armoury 1st May 2024, 05:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 27,023
Posted By M ELEY
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...
Forum: European Armoury 29th April 2024, 04:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,139
Posted By M ELEY
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...
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2024, 11:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 41,076
Posted By M ELEY
And one to match Keith's-:D

And one to match Keith's-:D
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2024, 11:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 41,076
Posted By M ELEY
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...
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2024, 11:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,172
Posted By M ELEY
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...
Forum: European Armoury 21st March 2024, 07:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,203
Posted By M ELEY
The Danes have a fine naval history, including...

The Danes have a fine naval history, including piracy/privateering during the Napoleonic period. Beautiful sword, BTW!
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2024, 05:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 27,023
Posted By M ELEY
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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