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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2023, 12:13 PM
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Posted By Mel H
Very helpful. Thanks everyone for the input. ...

Very helpful. Thanks everyone for the input.
Mel.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2023, 07:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,793
Posted By Mel H
KORA with Eye symbols

Thought some may like to see a Nepalese Kora that I recently acquired from a local auction house. I've not seen many of these over the years so am happy to have it, it seems to follow the general...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2023, 02:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,205
Posted By Mel H
Tabar axe query.

among my accumulation of Indian bits and pieces I have a couple of substantial axes which I would be interested to learn something about.
They're in good sound condition, quite simple in their...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2022, 12:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,884
Posted By Mel H
Is it possible that the style of the carving on...

Is it possible that the style of the carving on the scabbard is influenced by the swirling decoration on the pommel? There does seem to be some resemblance. As Kai remarks, British goods were...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2022, 04:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,884
Posted By Mel H
I would tend to go for the Borrowed. The...

I would tend to go for the Borrowed. The Sheffield 'Cutlery' Rococo, pistol handled Bowies were popular in the US during the 19th C. Some were silver and some plated. Similar handles are seen on...
Forum: European Armoury 29th December 2021, 05:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,108
Posted By Mel H
There's an interesting piece here on the forum on...

There's an interesting piece here on the forum on the knives of South America titled. A Short Essay About Gaucho Knives. The one being discussed does share some characteristics.
Some were made in...
Forum: European Armoury 25th December 2021, 01:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,514
Posted By Mel H
I'll offer the same to yourself Fernando and...

I'll offer the same to yourself Fernando and everyone else here on the forum.

Mel.
Forum: European Armoury 21st September 2021, 06:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,522
Posted By Mel H
Silver is not the hardest of materials but pewter...

Silver is not the hardest of materials but pewter being lead derived wouldn't be a good choice, Britannia metals are a little harder. Paktong, the mystery metal from China may be more be suitable, it...
Forum: European Armoury 17th September 2021, 03:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,522
Posted By Mel H
Hallmarks are sometimes found on the top of the...

Hallmarks are sometimes found on the top of the guard close to the pommel.
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2021, 10:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,522
Posted By Mel H
Yes, I've seen the Kinman one, very nice, I do...

Yes, I've seen the Kinman one, very nice, I do have a couple of others with similar crenulated foil grips, I think one of them is French.
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2021, 06:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,522
Posted By Mel H
Pinning down the nationality of an unmarked...

Pinning down the nationality of an unmarked smallsword is always something of an enigma The component parts were available to furbishers from various sources and international trade was well...
Forum: European Armoury 29th July 2021, 08:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,453
Posted By Mel H
There was some discussion quite a while since...

There was some discussion quite a while since among collectors regarding the oval ring, the thinking being that it was there in order for a horseman to be able to quickly pass the sword temporarily...
Forum: European Armoury 25th June 2021, 06:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 33,924
Posted By Mel H
Mensurshlager

Mark Twain devoted part of his well known 1880 book, A Tramp Abroad, to a view of his own observations of Heidelberg students' fencing.
An amusing read.
Forum: European Armoury 5th June 2021, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,637
Posted By Mel H
It was quite normal in earlier writings to...

It was quite normal in earlier writings to express the letter U as a V but I can't say that I've ever noticed the reverse of that, as we see here.
Forum: European Armoury 4th May 2021, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,224
Posted By Mel H
Well, search duly completed. The truth is, we do...

Well, search duly completed. The truth is, we do learn something new every day. Gravity can be beaten by a spark.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd May 2021, 05:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,224
Posted By Mel H
An under hammer flintlock, It's May 1st, not...

An under hammer flintlock, It's May 1st, not April :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th April 2021, 05:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 27,711
Posted By Mel H
I was still getting "temporarily disabled" till...

I was still getting "temporarily disabled" till I pressed Ctrl together with F5
Seems to be OK now.
Forum: European Armoury 19th July 2020, 02:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 24,718
Posted By Mel H
I learned a little German many years since and...

I learned a little German many years since and can sometimes pick my way through text, I was a little surprised at the clarity / readability of the 15th, C. 'gothic' script used in this document,...
Forum: European Armoury 18th July 2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 24,718
Posted By Mel H
While I would agree that there is a lot of...

While I would agree that there is a lot of savagery included there, I think that the 'blood' is probably intended to be the Waves of the Red Sea, closing on the pursuers, after being parted by Moses.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2020, 03:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 24,606
Posted By Mel H
Grateful for all of your thoughts, I've had them...

Grateful for all of your thoughts, I've had them for quite a while and never quite made up my mind about either of them. I did wonder about the Pipe back but was always thrown by the construction of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2020, 05:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 24,606
Posted By Mel H
Two Shamshir / Killij / Scimitar for comment

One with horn grips and a reasonably heavily curved 78 cm un-fullered blade having a slightly broadened, double edged tip (27 cm).

The other, has Ivory grips and a very wide cross guard (18.5 cm)...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2020, 01:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 16,966
Posted By Mel H
I had one more than twenty years since that...

I had one more than twenty years since that someone had attempted to sharpen on a wheel, resulting in the partial separation of the two halves.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st May 2020, 08:36 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 378,194
Posted By Mel H
Another one.

Another one.
Forum: European Armoury 10th May 2020, 02:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,762
Posted By Mel H
Photo attached, First thought is a Broad arrow,...

Photo attached, First thought is a Broad arrow, but I'm not convinced that an arrow could be so badly mis-stamped , it could be a '1' or a poor 'K'
Forum: European Armoury 8th May 2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,762
Posted By Mel H
Thanks Ken, I've been all over it but it is...

Thanks Ken, I've been all over it but it is rather patinated, the only thing I can see is an unprecise stamped letter at the inside top right.

Mel.
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