Forum: European Armoury
4th September 2024, 08:45 PM
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Image reversed
Hi Norman. Note the reversal of the fox which is often seen.
Below, my hangar showing the hilt and the shell markings.
Apparently, the crown over the nine was the proof master's symbol. I have...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd September 2024, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 8
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The Running Fox cont'
The first sword I ever bought – in 2017 - was this 1740s/50s cavalry hangar with the distinctive BTF. I bought it because I had seen a similar sword sold at auction a few years previously and...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd September 2024, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 8
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The "Bushy Tailed Fox" story
The beginnings of the Shotley Bridge enterprise was 1685 - 7 when the German workers arrived. The initial batch of blades released were marked with the name Shotle(y) Bridg(e) but also featured a...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd September 2024, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 20,874
Bushy Tailed Fox
Thank-you gents, I appreciate the introduction.
I am going to start a new thread with details of my research regarding the use of the Bushy Tailed Fox, rather than hi-jack this thread.
Please look...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th August 2024, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,597
cup
What is especially interesting about the rapier, which in some ways contradicts what I suggested in my earlier post, is that it is munitions grade - almost totally devoid of embellishment, suggesting...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th August 2024, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,597
Cup Colichemarde
A beautiful sword. I could not have parted with it.
I notice that it is a verified Hernandes sword: the punzone on the ricasso is definitely his.
One thing I find curious is my cavalier rapier has...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th August 2024, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 14,597
Colichemarde history
Hello Folks. I have always - instinctively - considered this style of colichemarde to be much earlier that the traditional smallsword variant but, as always, my lack of experience warns me not to...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd August 2024, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 20,874
Broad and Back
I recently learned that the transition from broadsword to backsword came about to create greater weight in the blade. Seems plausible.
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Forum: European Armoury
7th June 2024, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 2
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With thanks Will
A very good suggestion Will; I am much obliged. I'll give it a go.
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Forum: European Armoury
7th June 2024, 12:26 PM
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Wilkinson Sword left over
I recall that at some point, in the dim and distant past, there were left-over sword parts from Wilkinson Sword being sold on-line.
I have a QE2 silver jubilee (1977) commemorative colichemarde...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2024, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 348
Views: 389,686
response
Just as a hint of a suggestion: I always type/compose my longer responses in MS Word, then copy and paste into the forum, as too many times the website eats my efforts.
On to the issue at hand:...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th May 2024, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 24,952
ages
Hi Jim. My opinion is that this is a complete blade and hilt combination from c.1700 and the inscription was a later addition.
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Forum: European Armoury
26th May 2024, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 27
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Schiavonas
I should know all this, having married a Sicilian and lived there, but I don't.
I do know that Cathey's work on schiavonas is probably the definitive, go-to source.
This pattern dates from 1640 to...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th May 2024, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 5
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royal gift
Thank-you Fernando: a magnificent piece of work and a fascinating story.
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Forum: European Armoury
7th May 2024, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 9
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blade markings
I'm a bit confused:
the similarity of the markings on some of the blades in the two plates means what?
Either they both come from Sheffield or they both come from Solingen?
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd May 2024, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 348
Views: 389,686
errors and answers
We went down the wrong road:
the portrait is of 1st Earl of Strafford (a supporter of Charles 1st) who was executed at Tower Hill in 1641.
His son, the 2nd Earl (died 1695) was a good friend of...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd May 2024, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 348
Views: 389,686
ps
Here is the portrait in question, save anyone chasing the link (thank-you by the way Peter).
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd May 2024, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 348
Views: 389,686
artistic license
Thank-you Radboud. Makes perfect sense.
I do, however, see hilts on aristocracy portraits here in England that are totally unknown to me, although I am new to this game.
Referring back to that...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd May 2024, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 15,123
reward
Hello Jim. It is such a reward when diligent research unearths the provenance of a latest acquisition. Well done You - as usual.
When I discovered the story behind those two identical SB caskets,...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th April 2024, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 27,023
A bit fishy
Hey Jim, I have to tell you about the Marlin Spike:
first the fish was named after the tool and not vice-versa.
Second, Marlin is a contraction of Marling.
Marling is the term for rope work, as...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th April 2024, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 348
Views: 389,686
Sword in the picture
Hi Peter. Thank-you, a good shot; I will send it to Paul.
Curious sword he is wearing.
I often wonder just how accurate artists were; artistic license prevailing always.
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Forum: European Armoury
29th April 2024, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 348
Views: 389,686
error
My apologies for my carelessness; it was the Earl of Strafford not Stafford. Ooops!
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Forum: European Armoury
29th April 2024, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 19
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class act
I don't know what I like best: the superb piercing on that very practical weapon or the magnificent table of 'Elm burr'?
ps
Notice the Feur de lys on the pommel cap Jim.
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2024, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 27,107
photography
Hi Peter. Regarding the quality photography: I’ve spent this last few years photographing objects to produce projections for my girlfriend’s lectures: anything from a Russian gas-mask to a...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th April 2024, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 19
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