Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2024, 04:49 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2024, 12:06 PM
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Just a little fun. Perhaps a sub forum like...
Just a little fun. Perhaps a sub forum like "Banter"?
BTW it is highly unclear to me what was cut down. I had thought that it was originally perhaps a Horstmann US Staff Sword from the CW...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2024, 09:34 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2024, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,643
My first sword
Back in the day, when I was 10, 11? I wanted a sword. No, I NEEDED a sword.
I had no idea how to get one but I somehow came across mail order surplus dealers. Here is the result. My first...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th July 2024, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: European Armoury
20th July 2024, 07:31 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
17th July 2024, 05:27 PM
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Another thing ..
Look at the rear of the...
Another thing ..
Look at the rear of the barrel behind the reinforce. About 1/3 if the diameter is unfinished. In other words, not to be seen. Suggests some sort of fitted mounting.
I think...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th July 2024, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2024, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 10
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Odd little barrel
Bought this some time ago. I think I got it ad thought "repro" and put it away. Now I wonder.
Length is 9" (not including the mounting protrusion) Bore is ~.75".
Note the irregularity of the...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th July 2024, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 5
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Couple of thoughts ...
There have been a...
Couple of thoughts ...
There have been a number of videos that show the "devastating" effects of the 12ga Bolo round. They all show basically the same thing: at the ranges tested (~30 yards or...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
6th July 2024, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: European Armoury
6th July 2024, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 20,552
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Forum: European Armoury
6th July 2024, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 20,552
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Forum: European Armoury
6th July 2024, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: European Armoury
5th July 2024, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 5
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Another Split-Shot
This one has a round "projectile" of ~2.5 inches with an overall length of ~11.5 inches.
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Forum: European Armoury
5th July 2024, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: European Armoury
5th July 2024, 06:41 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd July 2024, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 7
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Touchhole reinforcement
This is the small barrel that I recently obtained.
I noted that the touchhole seems to be reinforced with some sort of insert. It is difficult to tell but I think that this "insert" (if it is) is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
2nd July 2024, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 34,852
A Trade Axe?
This was represented as a trade axe used during colonial times in the US.
Length overall is 8.5".
Thoughts?
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Forum: European Armoury
4th June 2024, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2024, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,813
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2024, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,813
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2024, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,813
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2024, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,813
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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Replies: 10
Views: 28,123
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