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Forum: European Armoury Today, 11:12 AM
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It looks like it is also not possible to contact...

It looks like it is also not possible to contact the museum in Dubrovnik by e-mail; all the addresses given on its homepage do not work. Too bad!:mad:
Forum: European Armoury Today, 08:53 AM
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Posted By corrado26
I wrote to the Dubrovnik museum and wate for an...

I wrote to the Dubrovnik museum and wate for an answer. Thanks a lot for this advice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 08:28 AM
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Posted By corrado26
Thumbs up The rifle is not as old as expected: the barrel...

The rifle is not as old as expected: the barrel probably comes from a British M 1853 Enfield rifle and the percussion lock is certainly not older. But that doesn't change the fact that this is a...
Forum: European Armoury 11th December 2025, 06:18 PM
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Views: 468
Posted By corrado26
Oh yes, I have the Elgood books, but there isn't...

Oh yes, I have the Elgood books, but there isn't a single sentence that answers my question, what was the reason why I asked here. :D
Forum: European Armoury 11th December 2025, 10:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 468
Posted By corrado26
Albanian pistols

These pistols from Albania or Greece have fantastic silver stocks. Is there anyone here who can explain to me how these silver shafts with the many dimples were made?
Forum: European Armoury 13th November 2025, 09:11 AM
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Views: 12,423
Posted By corrado26
"SE" = St. Etienne, Manufacture Royale, maker...

"SE" = St. Etienne, Manufacture Royale, maker CARRIER, probably Jean Louis, one of a big dinasty of gunmakers.
Forum: European Armoury 5th November 2025, 04:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,823
Posted By corrado26
I'm not an expert on edged weapons, but the piece...

I'm not an expert on edged weapons, but the piece just looks too good for me! An iron object that is said to be 700 or 800 years old will certainly look different in terms of surface structure. My...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2025, 12:17 PM
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Views: 81,827
Posted By corrado26
In response to post #35 I dare to show you two...

In response to post #35 I dare to show you two of fife Koummiyas of my collection. Their dimensions are total length 450mm, blade length 230 mm, width of blades 23 mm and weight ca. 1000 g each.
...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd October 2025, 07:19 PM
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Views: 10,632
Posted By corrado26
Scabola da Cavalleria 1860 et di Carabinieri...

Scabola da Cavalleria 1860 et di Carabinieri Reali a Cavallo - cavalry sabre 1860 and for mounted royal carabineris
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th September 2025, 08:31 AM
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Views: 45,745
Posted By corrado26
For many years I have owned a miniature Colt SAA...

For many years I have owned a miniature Colt SAA revolver that I found and purchased in an antique store more than 50 years ago. I was fascinated not only by the piece itself, but also by the 10 cm...
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2025, 08:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 19,483
Posted By corrado26
It is true, the name "Eisenhauer" exists in...

It is true, the name "Eisenhauer" exists in Germany, but also in the USA (Eisenhower). But this word on blades made in Germany is not the name of the manufacturer, but a quality feature. Blades with...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd July 2025, 08:27 AM
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Views: 8,168
Posted By corrado26
As far as I know the whole collection has been...

As far as I know the whole collection has been sold by the auctionhouse Hermann Historica, Munich
Forum: European Armoury 13th July 2025, 08:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,880
Posted By corrado26
As there are Birmingham proof- and viewmarks...

As there are Birmingham proof- and viewmarks besides the n°2 barrel this should be an English product. :)
Forum: European Armoury 12th July 2025, 05:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,155
Posted By corrado26
The boxlock is a firing mechanism in which the...

The boxlock is a firing mechanism in which the lock mechanism is mounted on the inside of the weapon rather than on the mostly right side. Boxlock closures were common in the 18th and 19th centuries....
Forum: European Armoury 12th July 2025, 02:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,155
Posted By corrado26
Here are two percussion pistols very similar to...

Here are two percussion pistols very similar to your piece. Both are made in the 1830/40s as is yours.
One of both has a swivel ramrod and a belt hook what says that this pistol might have been...
Forum: European Armoury 12th July 2025, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,155
Posted By corrado26
Here some info:

Here some info:
Forum: European Armoury 5th July 2025, 10:18 AM
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Views: 11,088
Posted By corrado26
Here a further example of this pistol together...

Here a further example of this pistol together with its holster for a pair. The information regarding Hermann Tanner is incorrect: Hermann Tanner was the son of Carl Daniel Tanner in Herzberg/Harz,...
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2025, 09:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,594
Posted By corrado26
Dudley S. Hawtray Gyngell, Armourers Marks; ...

Dudley S. Hawtray Gyngell,
Armourers Marks;
known marks of Armourers, Swordsmiths and Gunsmiths
Forum: European Armoury 31st May 2025, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 18,594
Posted By corrado26
The only two marks that I could find are from...

The only two marks that I could find are from Milano/Italy and Toledo/Spain
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2025, 09:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 35,170
Posted By corrado26
The answer ob Mr. Waelty: Thank RobT for the...

The answer ob Mr. Waelty:
Thank RobT for the offer of help with the online book. I'll probably come back to it
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2025, 12:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 35,170
Posted By corrado26
Ok, I contacted Mr. Waelty and this is what he...

Ok, I contacted Mr. Waelty and this is what he answered:

I'm actually looking into this issue of publishing the book in English, perhaps just as an online version. 95 percent of the lots depicted...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2025, 08:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 35,170
Posted By corrado26
I contacted the author yesterday, bought the book...

I contacted the author yesterday, bought the book and had no difficulties to get an answer. Mr. Wälty speaks French and German:cool:
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2025, 11:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,254
Posted By corrado26
Here some fotos of the real thing:

Here some fotos of the real thing:
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2025, 09:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 23,689
Posted By corrado26
As is to be easily seen the lockplate is a flat...

As is to be easily seen the lockplate is a flat one and has a brass pan. This shows that it cannot be a French lock. French locks after 1763 used to have rounded lockplates and the flat French...
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2025, 08:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 27,703
Posted By corrado26
Is it offered by a dealer in the south of Germany?

Is it offered by a dealer in the south of Germany?
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