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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2016, 12:23 PM
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Posted By E Farrell
Very nice to have a better identification of that...

Very nice to have a better identification of that shield; it is without doubt the piece I have least information on. I will have to try to get my hands on a copy of that Elsen and Baur book as well....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2016, 01:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,716
Posted By E Farrell
Collection of East African weapons

My grandfather worked throughout East Africa in the late 1950s through the 1980s; he passed recently, and left a number of weapons to me. This forum has been an extremely good resource for me in...
Forum: European Armoury 15th February 2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,963
Posted By E Farrell
Thank for fernando! If these are 15th cCE or...

Thank for fernando! If these are 15th cCE or earlier, then that is a pretty firm 'no' to the question of whether a typological date is possible. The more I (and others) have searched, the more...
Forum: European Armoury 9th February 2016, 01:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,963
Posted By E Farrell
With this whole line of inquiry I am in the...

With this whole line of inquiry I am in the awkward situation of asking a question which I am not certain has an answer. In fact the further I look, the more I suspect I cannot definitively narrow...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd February 2016, 07:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,963
Posted By E Farrell
Dating of chambers for breechloading cannon

I am searching for information on how best to establish date and origins of chambers for breechloading cannon.

I am currently working with a breech block (divorced from its cannon), and I can date...
Forum: European Armoury 8th July 2014, 07:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,605
Posted By E Farrell
Whilst an extremely interesting method with great...

Whilst an extremely interesting method with great potential, hydrogen plasma reduction remains a rarely-used method in artefact conservation. From the initial hypothesis in the 80s this was largely a...
Forum: European Armoury 20th May 2014, 12:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 26,209
Posted By E Farrell
Do you happen to know anything about the...

Do you happen to know anything about the etymology of the word basalis? Is it associated with social rank at all; does he carry that specifically because he is a chief, or would others carry a...
Forum: European Armoury 9th March 2014, 11:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,685
Posted By E Farrell
I'll make sure to check with the Royal Armoury as...

I'll make sure to check with the Royal Armoury as well. Particularly now that I have a bit more background info, hopefully they can tell me something.

Thanks again to everyone,

E
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2014, 10:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,685
Posted By E Farrell
Just missed your post. I would not particularly...

Just missed your post. I would not particularly trust the 1659 date. All I have from the record is that it was found in the area of the Battle of Nyborg; I do not have a good, dated archaeological...
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,685
Posted By E Farrell
I'm always amazed how much information comes out...

I'm always amazed how much information comes out of this forum from a few meager photos.

Would you be willing to scan in that image and either post it in thread or email it to me directly? Or, if...
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2014, 07:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,685
Posted By E Farrell
I am not certain whether the holes in the shell...

I am not certain whether the holes in the shell are intentionally pierced. The condition is so generally poor that they could very easily be a result of corrosion. I had actually thought they were...
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2014, 04:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,685
Posted By E Farrell
There are several reasons for that. It is...

There are several reasons for that.

It is aided slightly by manipulation of the contrast and colour balance of that particular photo.


There is also a healthy dose of luck involved. I have...
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2014, 04:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,908
Posted By E Farrell
My knowledge of Greek law is from a previous job...

My knowledge of Greek law is from a previous job as an archaeologist/ceramicist on Crete. The legal aspect is not something that I ever had to deal with directly, so I am only really aware of the...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd March 2014, 07:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,908
Posted By E Farrell
You may wish to consult with the 13th Ephorate...

You may wish to consult with the 13th Ephorate regarding this. It is my understanding that all portable antiquities predating 1493CE are the legal property of the Greek state, and you would require a...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd March 2014, 07:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 24,685
Posted By E Farrell
Danish Pallask

I am looking for a little more information on a sword which I am researching on behalf of Nyborg Castle and Museum.

I am first curious about the actual translation for the Danish 'Pallask'. I can...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd March 2014, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,456
Posted By E Farrell
Fernando, what book is that image from? I'm...

Fernando, what book is that image from? I'm trying to find a good reference for one of those marks.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd July 2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 43,887
Posted By E Farrell
I thought I had seen something similar: ...

I thought I had seen something similar:

McNab, C. (Editor) (2010). Swords: A Visual History. London, Dorling Kindersley Limited.

Horrid book if you're looking for information, but not a bad...
Forum: European Armoury 25th June 2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 43,887
Posted By E Farrell
Could we get a close-up of the 5 tools? I...

Could we get a close-up of the 5 tools?

I can't speak to to how common it is for Katzbalger swords, but it is not uncommon for tools to be associated. I am more familiar with the phenomenon in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2013, 09:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,449
Posted By E Farrell
I agree that the enamel is probably added by...

I agree that the enamel is probably added by someone at some point; I keep asking questions on that line in the (possibly vain) hope that I can find a way to tell if it was the previous owner or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,449
Posted By E Farrell
Many thanks; the blade designs on the right-most...

Many thanks; the blade designs on the right-most example in that photo are quite similar. Adding Tuareg knives to the search list has gained me a few more examples.

I have found the beads you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2013, 08:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,449
Posted By E Farrell
Cheers; I'll start looking around Africa in more...

Cheers; I'll start looking around Africa in more depth. East Africa is pretty much the world's major source for copal, so somewhere in the general vicinity wouldn't be too shocking.

Do you think...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,449
Posted By E Farrell
Dagger ID - unknown date and culture

Hello all!

I am working on conserving this dagger for my anthropology department, and part of what I am doing is attempting to identify the piece. I'm going to throw some photos on here, then put...
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