Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th March 2010, 04:46 PM
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Gt
You make a good point; I was trying to say...
Gt
You make a good point; I was trying to say the same thing.
"A most interesting point is that one of the wootz blades,( sword #8 ) long identified as wootz by the museum as well as others is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2010, 05:23 PM
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Testing Crucible steel (wootz)
Jeff you did a great job in answering the questions as well showing us where you got the mill balls.
As to question #4
Below is a extract from an article by Verhoeven, Pendray and W.E. Dauksch,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th February 2010, 07:41 PM
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What do the ingots look like?
Jens
What are the ingots that you are asking about look like?
I bought one and sent it on to Dr. Ann for her to test and to keep.
I do not know the results of any testing she may have done on it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2008, 07:45 PM
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My thanks to all forum folks
Hello to all; I want to thank Dr. Ann for all the hours of her time and effort she spent on this project, as well as Andrew and Dr. Lee for allowing the report to be posted. Thanks to members...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2007, 05:37 PM
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HELLO!!
Welcome to the forum. As you can tell we are from around the world (some folks think Georgia, USA is not in this world :D )
I suggest first to read the rules of the forum, then have fun and learn...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2007, 01:27 AM
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Pictures
Wolviex;
That is one nice dagger and I come to that conclusion from the very great pictures you took of it.
Now I just wish I could help you in your quest for an interpretation of the inscriptions....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2007, 09:10 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th August 2007, 11:02 PM
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Knowledge
Spiral:
Sir, you are most correct, knowledge is a great power and you have supplied me with a lot of power from your excellent postings on Ivory. I did learn a lot from the hands on inspection from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th August 2007, 11:28 PM
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Elephant Ivory
Hi all, just got back from the dealer in hilt material ( Mother of Pearl Company ) and the dagger was inspected by two of the folks there, and was told it was Elephant Ivory. The folks there could...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2007, 10:08 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th August 2007, 11:18 PM
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IVORY? WHAT TYPE?
Rand, Jens:
More great information coming from you folks :)
Rand you think it may be Elephant Ivory on the dagger? Can you or Jens or anyone else,tell me what to look for in trying to determine...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2007, 08:15 PM
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SAY WHAT?
Man, go away for a day or two and looks what happens to this thread! ;)
Starting at the top and working down.
Rand; Kronckew; Jens, Thank you for the bird (be careful now) information, so we now...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st August 2007, 01:30 PM
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Iron fillings test
Spunjer;
Have another idea, I just did an Iron filling test on a dagger I just got see;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4979
Why not try it on your blade? If there is energy...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st August 2007, 12:49 AM
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BIRD, What type?
Yes Jens there is a bird on each side of the dagger.
I know your are a "Flower" person ;) but can you, or anyone else tell me the identity/type of bird it is? Looks like a long bill Raven to me...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st July 2007, 07:30 PM
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Here we go again!
Kronckew;
Very nice dogs you have, say hi to Millie and Blue for me.
I probed the inside of the slot wit a dentist tool and could not find any protrusion on the slot walls. The only seam on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2007, 06:22 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th July 2007, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 34,288
Well now I have got the name for my dagger (at...
Well now I have got the name for my dagger (at least two spellings )
( CharlesS and Jens)and found out that there are other daggers with the "C' cut,(Kronckew, thank you all.
You know when Jens...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2007, 05:35 PM
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Very interesting,why not try to take a picture...
Very interesting,why not try to take a picture with both items, the one that will take a good picture and the one that is blurred when you try? In other words have two or more items in the picture,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2007, 01:43 PM
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Ivory hilt dagger with "Tears" and a "Smiley?"
This arrived this week and I need some help.
What I know is:
Has an Ivory, of some type,hilt.
Crucible steel, wootz, blade.
Has steel balls in the handle,Tears, and has a "smiley" cut into the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th April 2007, 11:30 PM
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I also agree on the "garish" as stated by Ariel...
I also agree on the "garish" as stated by Ariel as well as what Louieblades said. As the blade did not sell also indicates the "Price is not Right".
My comments are on the BLADE not the furniture. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2007, 10:08 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2007, 09:57 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th April 2007, 07:07 PM
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Beautiful Pendray knife as well as the price!!
Mr. Pendray did excellent work on this blade.
Closed item on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300102800253&rd=1&rd=1
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2006, 10:37 PM
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A "old" new blade
Not exactly an Ethnographic antique blade but very interesting non the less.
I could get a crucible steel blade for that and have a lot of change left.
Gene...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2006, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 14,276
A great review!
Dr. Ann
What a great review! You did good.
It shows that a book review can be made without any personal or hidden agenda's. Your in depth analysis and knowledge of the subject is just...
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