Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2025, 01:01 PM
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Yule/Christmas
A very Merry Yule to everyone and a Happy Christmas to all who celebrate. Have a great time.
Norman.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th December 2025, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2025, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 50,892
Hi Jim,
Photo of a French M1845/55...
Hi Jim,
Photo of a French M1845/55 infantry officers sword which I suspect would be the issue arm for F.F.L. officers as I cannot find any specific variation for the Legion.
On...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2025, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: European Armoury
11th November 2025, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: European Armoury
26th October 2025, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 34,047
Hi Jim,
The officers heavy cavalry...
Hi Jim,
The officers heavy cavalry sword is actually the 1821 pattern with the 'honeysuckle' guard. I have a Wilkinson example dated to 1879. The 1821 pattern heavy cavalry officers sword...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2025, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 13
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Hi Runastar,
Thanks for the...
Hi Runastar,
Thanks for the interesting information and welcome to the Forum. I look forward to further discourse on the knife you posted. With the Joseon period spanning many...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th September 2025, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 86,131
Hi Runastar,
I'm sure any more...
Hi Runastar,
I'm sure any more information you can impart re these knives will be much appreciated. Mr Lee of Swords of Korea did say that the chopsticks should be straight. It was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2025, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 96,253
Hi,
The Finnish knife I posted, see below,...
Hi,
The Finnish knife I posted, see below, I've discovered was made by Luomanen & Kumppanit of Kauhava Finland C1930. The company was active from 1922 to 1945. It is 7 3/4 inches overall with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th September 2025, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 96,253
Hi GP,
Does look like a very workmanlike...
Hi GP,
Does look like a very workmanlike knife. I would suggest hunting and general utility as knives for fishing tend to be thinner and pretty flexible for gutting and filleting.
Regards,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th September 2025, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 96,253
could the name be Morakniv Garberg ? or maybe...
could the name be Morakniv Garberg ? or maybe here is a name:
https://www.chuckhawks.com/scandinavian_knives-2.html
I used to have the top one in green; it was my mother's given to her by my...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2025, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 96,253
Hi,
I've got a couple of these Finnish and...
Hi,
I've got a couple of these Finnish and Norwegian I believe. I did have another one which I got in 1959 when my grandfather took me to Norway, I have Norwegian heritage via my father. I was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th August 2025, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,989
Hi,
Here are photographs of three of my...
Hi,
Here are photographs of three of my Tulwars which I think are relevant. Unfortunately they are in storage at the moment but the hilts and blades are in the same order in both photographs....
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Forum: European Armoury
19th August 2025, 05:35 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2025, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 30
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th August 2025, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 42,232
Hi Ed,
There doesn't appear to be an...
Hi Ed,
There doesn't appear to be an item no 947 on the page displayed, can you give the date of the actual auction as out would be easier to pull an image off an auction results catalogue....
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2025, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: European Armoury
6th August 2025, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,093
Hi Jim,
This is a late 19thC Belgian large...
Hi Jim,
This is a late 19thC Belgian large calibre copy of the British Bulldog revolver. A book was published at the end of 2006 entitled 'The British Bulldog Revolver, the forgotten gun that really...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th August 2025, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 27
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Hi Jim,
Some models were made...
Hi Jim,
Some models were made specifically for long range target work, 1000 yds plus, and as such would need a larger calibre than .22 or .32. The rear peep sight and enclosed post front...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th July 2025, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 19,423
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 19,423
Hi Jim,
I will try at get to...
Hi Jim,
I will try at get to Kelvingrove within the next two or three weeks and photograph the complete swords with the relevant info as per the museum description hoping to give you a bit...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 19,423
Hi Jim,
Second lot from Kelvingrove...
Hi Jim,
Second lot from Kelvingrove Museum, can't remember blade origins I'm afraid. Will try to get to Kelvingrove and retrieve more information as soon as I can.
Regards,
Norman.
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 19
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