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Forum: European Armoury Today, 04:29 PM
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Posted By Triarii
I'm wondering if the numbers are simply the...

I'm wondering if the numbers are simply the smiths of any region adding a bit of 'magic' to what was the 'mysteries' (as the London Cutlers Guild certainly called it) of blademaking. Make it a bit...
Forum: European Armoury Today, 04:27 PM
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Posted By Triarii
Hi Urban. Any chance of a photo of the guard...

Hi Urban. Any chance of a photo of the guard decoration please? I don't think I've seen one like that on a 'Hounslow' hanger before.
Forum: European Armoury 28th July 2025, 02:08 PM
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Posted By Triarii
Karmically, I was at the Arms and Armour Society...

Karmically, I was at the Arms and Armour Society summer school at the Wallace Collection the other week and one of the handling objects was one of Tippu's swords. The inscription has been added and...
Forum: European Armoury 28th July 2025, 01:25 PM
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Posted By Triarii
There's an interesting vid on FB somewhere where...

There's an interesting vid on FB somewhere where a guy puts forward some theories on the 1414 and 1441, including whether they're references to biblical verses, such as Psalm 144:1, which states,...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd July 2025, 09:23 PM
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Views: 1,673
Posted By Triarii
Interesting that the hilt has hunting scenes but...

Interesting that the hilt has hunting scenes but the blade has a trophy of arms. Wonder if its a replacement blade?
Forum: European Armoury 9th July 2025, 02:15 PM
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Posted By Triarii
On Koln, I've read that the 'Sachgum / Sachgvm'...

On Koln, I've read that the 'Sachgum / Sachgvm' often found on so-called Walloon swords - quite often found alongside a 'Solingen' wolf, was a sign of blades made specifically for the Dutch to...
Forum: European Armoury 4th July 2025, 02:47 PM
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Views: 2,681
Posted By Triarii
That's really interesting. I ws looking into...

That's really interesting. I ws looking into Solingens religious affiliations, who controlled it and its likely customer base during the TYW to see if it gave any clues as to the owner of the blade...
Forum: European Armoury 4th July 2025, 02:43 PM
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Views: 2,681
Posted By Triarii
Thanks. I may have been too far up my ladder of...

Thanks. I may have been too far up my ladder of inference in assuming Stone wanted to be away from the LCG, but the water and mills were the primary needs. I've read about suspected smuggling into...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd July 2025, 01:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,831
Posted By Triarii
Urban Spaceman - I know Stone was involved in...

Urban Spaceman - I know Stone was involved in getting the Hounslow works up and running at scale, though it was Heyden who got the German smiths over from Rotterdam. Was the Hounslow site purely...
Forum: European Armoury 1st July 2025, 02:37 PM
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Views: 2,128
Posted By Triarii
The article on basket hilts was why I bought it....

The article on basket hilts was why I bought it. Far more useful than Mazansky IMHO.
Forum: European Armoury 1st July 2025, 02:33 PM
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Posted By Triarii
I've always through that one of the reasons for...

I've always through that one of the reasons for Hounslow being set up was that it was outside of London and hence outside of the control of the London Cutlers Guild. The LCG did have a role in...
Forum: European Armoury 30th June 2025, 09:13 AM
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Views: 2,128
Posted By Triarii
Thanks for reminding me that I have a copy of...

Thanks for reminding me that I have a copy of Caldwell. I repeatedly forget that Blair's article is secreted away in it.
Forum: European Armoury 25th June 2025, 04:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,151
Posted By Triarii
I'll qualify my 'C18th' as late C18th, so not far...

I'll qualify my 'C18th' as late C18th, so not far off your 1800 date. Can I find the pictures of the examples I saw... nope. I recall a canted hilt on a so-called 'flank officers sword' by Read of...
Forum: European Armoury 25th June 2025, 03:51 PM
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Posted By Triarii
The late C16th in England / Scotland saw the...

The late C16th in England / Scotland saw the evolution of basket hilted or 'ale house daggers'. There are way more descriptions than survivors. There was one in York Museum (UK).

John Smythe...
Forum: European Armoury 24th June 2025, 12:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,151
Posted By Triarii
The canted grip is likely to support aligning the...

The canted grip is likely to support aligning the grip to the point, which supports thrusting, though curved blades are less than ideal for that. It's seen on other C18th and early C19th weapons.
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 03:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 17,227
Posted By Triarii
My Schiavona has a waisted ricasso with leather...

My Schiavona has a waisted ricasso with leather cover. Its made me think what the scabbard would butt up against. Likely the chamfered end of the blade just before the waisted section I suppose.
Forum: European Armoury 1st May 2025, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 35,631
Posted By Triarii
@Jim - I'll PM you ref a contact at the Stibbert.

@Jim - I'll PM you ref a contact at the Stibbert.
Forum: European Armoury 30th April 2025, 10:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 35,631
Posted By Triarii
I've been there and it's impressive, with little...

I've been there and it's impressive, with little interpretation of the artefacts. A friend recently had a tour - I'll ask him if he has a poc.
Forum: European Armoury 26th April 2025, 03:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,047
Posted By Triarii
They're a combination of drilled, chiselled and...

They're a combination of drilled, chiselled and filed.
Forum: European Armoury 25th April 2025, 04:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,047
Posted By Triarii
Straight quillions on the swept hilt tend to...

Straight quillions on the swept hilt tend to indicate the early part of the C17th or late C16th. I have an Italian swept hilt with a similar form. After that they tend to curl in.
The English one is...
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2025, 02:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,827
Posted By Triarii
Blade appears to be too short. Thought it may be...

Blade appears to be too short. Thought it may be cut down but the taper supports the length being the original length.
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2025, 06:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 20,566
Posted By Triarii
Excellent. Did you get the painting too?

Excellent. Did you get the painting too?
Forum: European Armoury 21st February 2025, 01:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 46,605
Posted By Triarii
Great, thankyou very much - blade on the second...

Great, thankyou very much - blade on the second left looks very similar.
I responded to your PM on these (apols that I initially missed it) but things glitched. Let me know if you didn't get my PM...
Forum: European Armoury 19th February 2025, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,472
Posted By Triarii
I remember that second English rapier coming up...

I remember that second English rapier coming up for auction. I was walking to a hotel and got my timings wrong to bid on it...
Forum: European Armoury 26th January 2025, 12:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 46,605
Posted By Triarii
Pappenheimers

These seem to be popular on here.
Having recently bought the gilt one (36" blade) after peeking at it for 2 years, I found a few things;
Versions with no knucklebow are a thing (I've seen 7 or 8...
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