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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2025, 07:31 AM
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Posted By kahnjar1
A Chinese copy of a Shamshir intended for "those...

A Chinese copy of a Shamshir intended for "those who travel"? Many chinese copies/fakes can be found in Hong Kong and Shanghai..... just a thought.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2025, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 14,511
Posted By kahnjar1
Back to the original question....barrels on these...

Back to the original question....barrels on these came from all sorts of places. The "gunsmith" used what ever was available. Perhaps if you could post clearer photos of the barrel marks someone may...
Forum: European Armoury 14th August 2025, 09:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,131
Posted By kahnjar1
As far as sword canes are concerned, they are an...

As far as sword canes are concerned, they are an illegal IMPORT to New Zealand but there are many in collectors hands here. I have never owned one myself but have owned a .410 cane gun (British...
Forum: European Armoury 11th August 2025, 01:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,814
Posted By kahnjar1
The quality or lack of would no doubt depend on...

The quality or lack of would no doubt depend on who did the boring of the barrel! Also I would imagine that if the boring was done by some local "gunsmith" then there would probably be some risk....
Forum: European Armoury 10th August 2025, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,814
Posted By kahnjar1
I should add that there are many Snider rifles of...

I should add that there are many Snider rifles of different models circulating here in collecters hands and regular competitions among collecters who also shoot antique guns are held specifically for...
Forum: European Armoury 10th August 2025, 05:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,814
Posted By kahnjar1
Similar action was the British Snider breech...

Similar action was the British Snider breech which was used by the British army. Cal for that was.577. Many of these still exist in collecters hands today and come up quite often in local auctions....
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2025, 09:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,928
Posted By kahnjar1
I can not comment other than to say that the...

I can not comment other than to say that the "eyelash" mark appears on sword blades found in many countries. I suspect that the origin of the mark is European, but others will know better. Examples...
Forum: European Armoury 5th August 2025, 01:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,269
Posted By kahnjar1
Dreams are free:p:p

Dreams are free:p:p
Forum: European Armoury 4th August 2025, 09:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,269
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, Some info on large caliber target...

Hi Jim, Some info on large caliber target...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd August 2025, 04:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,269
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, This link will explain the different...

Hi Jim,
This link will explain the different sights and their use better than I would. Your rifle has both types of sights so IMHO is probably more likely to be for competition than not....
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2025, 05:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,269
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, I assume by "sharpshooters" you mean...

Hi Jim,
I assume by "sharpshooters" you mean "snipers". I did not think that way, but meant competition shooters, and large calibers were definitely used for this purpose. An example would be the...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2025, 02:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,269
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, I have refrained from posting here but...

Hi Jim,
I have refrained from posting here but I did wonder if your rifle was used for competition shooting because of the type of sights fitted.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 15th July 2025, 06:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,566
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, I don't want to dampen your excitement...

Hi Jim, I don't want to dampen your excitement but your pepperbox could be from one of many makers of these. If it was of the same maker as the other one shown here, then I believe it would also have...
Forum: European Armoury 14th July 2025, 09:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,566
Posted By kahnjar1
Give me a day or two and I will send you Belgian...

Give me a day or two and I will send you Belgian Proofs. The Pepperbox of your s is definitely English
Stu
Here are Belgian Proof Marks https://www.shotguns.se/html/belgium.html
Also on left hand...
Forum: European Armoury 14th July 2025, 01:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,181
Posted By kahnjar1
Normally ball but I guess COULD fire shot if...

Normally ball but I guess COULD fire shot if necessary, but this would require a wad over the shot to stop it falling out. A ball would not require a wad. I do not see the calibre mentioned above but...
Forum: European Armoury 14th July 2025, 01:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,566
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Jim, This is a very nice Pepperbox pistol....

Hi Jim,
This is a very nice Pepperbox pistol. It surprises me that with the quality engraving etc that there is no Makers or Sellers name on it.
For your information attached is info on British...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2025, 02:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,807
Posted By kahnjar1
Happy to add my 2 cents worth Jim. Hope this...

Happy to add my 2 cents worth Jim. Hope this clarifys things for you.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2025, 09:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,807
Posted By kahnjar1
>NOT WAHABITE but Dharia

Wahabite is a term used by collectors and is not correct terminology for these daggers/knives. They are DHARIA (or Sabiki, Sabak et al). A book published by the King Faisal Foundation, Riyadh in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2025, 05:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,531
Posted By kahnjar1
If the head of the axe is unusually small it...

If the head of the axe is unusually small it could well be a Jerz axe from Oman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2025, 08:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 13,141
Posted By kahnjar1
Beautiful sword but is this really a Tulwar? Stu

Beautiful sword but is this really a Tulwar?
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 2nd June 2025, 09:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 37,977
Posted By kahnjar1
Fake or Reproduction?

Hi Jim,
This thread started out with the subject of Repros but seems to have now also included Fakes. I believe that they are two different things.
IMHO a fake is a false copy meant to deceive,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2025, 03:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,183
Posted By kahnjar1
Yes leave as is Tim. As Detlef said it has a nice...

Yes leave as is Tim. As Detlef said it has a nice old patina and probably could have come as a result of contact with someones head:o.
If repair is needed in wood then a suitable putty coloured to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2025, 10:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,946
Posted By kahnjar1
Jambia also?

Maybe the word JAMBIYA (various spellings) should also be included here as this is also used to describe the knife/dagger type.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 24th April 2025, 10:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 46,705
Posted By kahnjar1
WE WILL REMEMBER.........110 Years on

Once again we remember those who fell in the folly of war.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st March 2025, 12:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 48,306
Posted By kahnjar1
Cool Local arms fair??:confused::confused:

Local arms fair??:confused::confused:
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