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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2024, 11:59 PM
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Posted By David R
Odd that there are no comments, but it has a very...

Odd that there are no comments, but it has a very Chinese "Dadao" look to me.
Forum: European Armoury 25th October 2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,292
Posted By David R
RIP, he will be greatly missed.

RIP, he will be greatly missed.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd October 2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,658
Posted By David R
Agreed!

Agreed!
Forum: European Armoury 21st October 2024, 03:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,730
Posted By David R
I did have a choice of this one, or a British...

I did have a choice of this one, or a British Yat' bayonet at twice the price and with no stamps at all, so it was an easy choice in the end. The British one was definitely carried as a side arm on...
Forum: European Armoury 20th October 2024, 04:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,730
Posted By David R
Very nice example, and with the leather frog...

Very nice example, and with the leather frog an'all! Hard to conceive now but "back-in-the-day" a lot of stuff now collectable was seen as having little or no value at all. Bayonets used as fire...
Forum: European Armoury 14th October 2024, 10:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,730
Posted By David R
French army. M1866 bayonet

A rewarding and enjoyable day at a local antique arms fair and one of my prizes was this bayonet, a bit shabby, complete with scabbard and at a bargain price.Posting here with a question, how often,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th October 2024, 12:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,397
Posted By David R
Nice, thanks for posting.

Nice, thanks for posting.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2024, 11:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,377
Posted By David R
Nice one!

Nice one!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2024, 11:55 PM
Replies: 511
Views: 1,244,292
Posted By David R
Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2024, 07:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,464
Posted By David R
Like the eyelash marks and half moons etc seen on...

Like the eyelash marks and half moons etc seen on Arab and North African blades?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th August 2024, 09:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,037
Posted By David R
Hand forged pieces will never be "perfect", and...

Hand forged pieces will never be "perfect", and given that blades and hilts seem to have been held separately in arsenals..... ya-gonna-see some odd combinations.
I have a shamshir style wootz...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2024, 10:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,417
Posted By David R
A bit of fun ..... but not really relevant to the...

A bit of fun ..... but not really relevant to the case in hand!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2024, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,417
Posted By David R
I certainly intend to sort out the wire, which...

I certainly intend to sort out the wire, which looks more like brass when in hand. And that is probably all I will do, it's a plain and basic example and as we say here in the Isle of the MIghty,...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd August 2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,595
Posted By David R
For me, the tragedy was the removal of the...

For me, the tragedy was the removal of the original hilt, I would love to have an original Nimcha (at an affordable price) and now there is one less in the World. :(
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2024, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,417
Posted By David R
Gile Jile or what have you.

Picked this up at a local arms fair on Sunday, well shabby and I nearly left it on the table but had second thoughts. I didn't have one and we don't see them that often in my neck of the woods. The...
Forum: European Armoury 20th August 2024, 10:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,595
Posted By David R
Sadly true.

Sadly true.
Forum: European Armoury 17th August 2024, 06:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 7,703
Posted By David R
Latest arrival, another Albacete dagger.

Arrived yesterday via a private sale on a forum I belong to, at a price I could not resist. Not really a lot to say about it except that the punched decoration seems very fresh.
Forum: European Armoury 17th August 2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 26,568
Posted By David R
Another one that arrived at mine yesterday.....

Another one that arrived at mine yesterday.....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2024, 11:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 43,656
Posted By David R
Well whatever the history behind it, what a find!...

Well whatever the history behind it, what a find! Love it, just as I like all these vernacular packrat decorated pieces.
Forum: European Armoury 24th July 2024, 12:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,634
Posted By David R
Replica "Handgonne" of the medieval period?...

Replica "Handgonne" of the medieval period? Mounted on a tiller style stock and held with one or more bands.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st June 2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,008
Posted By David R
The exact term used by the vendor.

The exact term used by the vendor.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st June 2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,008
Posted By David R
Gun case for transport.

I am not entirely sure if this is the right forum to post on, but it looks the best bet. A recent purchase from Flea Bay, a late 19th early 20th century, hard leather, lockable case for a "take down"...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2024, 11:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 21,859
Posted By David R
Thanks for the input!

Thanks for the input!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2024, 10:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 156,264
Posted By David R
The Ottomans must have used thousands of...

The Ottomans must have used thousands of matchlocks during the period. But generally speaking, there are very few examples remaining today....

Probably upgraded to later style locks. as was...
Forum: European Armoury 18th May 2024, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,123
Posted By David R
I get the distinct impression that Solingen would...

I get the distinct impression that Solingen would stamp up any blade with any motif that would help it sell, wherever! I saw some machetes for sale at Birmingham AF with all these lovely suns moons...
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