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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2025, 07:18 AM
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Posted By Tim Simmons
I like the stripped handle example. So far that...

I like the stripped handle example. So far that form has eluded me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th December 2025, 04:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,683
Posted By Tim Simmons
Unfortunatley this was back in the early days...

Unfortunatley this was back in the early days when photo bucket was used. Nice Napoleonic blade. It went to a Dutch member. Was not my thing.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th December 2025, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,732
Posted By Tim Simmons
All the best for everyone for the New Year.

All the best for everyone for the New Year.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd December 2025, 03:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,201
Posted By Tim Simmons
Certianly German manufatcure?

Certianly German manufatcure?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,320
Posted By Tim Simmons
A New York zip gun would be an ethnographic...

A New York zip gun would be an ethnographic weapon.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st December 2025, 07:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,201
Posted By Tim Simmons
Is that grip a turn of 19th century/ww1 German...

Is that grip a turn of 19th century/ww1 German sabre grip?

I now wonder if this possibly a not often seen German export , Romanian artillery officers sabre?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2025, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,320
Posted By Tim Simmons
Posted some time ago. ...

Posted some time ago.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8315&highlight=home+made

Dangerous one shot, close up bang.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th December 2025, 07:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,320
Posted By Tim Simmons
Quite possibly a Mau Mau gun but rather fancy. ...

Quite possibly a Mau Mau gun but rather fancy. As I know little about guns and ammunition I am unsure how this gun would function. Many Mau Mau guns were very simple often having a door bolt as the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th December 2025, 11:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,329
Posted By Tim Simmons
To me every thing about it is African. From...

To me every thing about it is African. From South Africa on the east right up to the Sudan these short light weight clubs are ubiqutous in varrious forms and decorations. The ball head not really...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd December 2025, 11:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,264
Posted By Tim Simmons
For comparison.

For comparison.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2025, 03:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,264
Posted By Tim Simmons
The etching is a repeat of the image. Which is a...

The etching is a repeat of the image. Which is a distortion of Aribic acording to the auther of {Nigerian Panoply arms and armour of the Northern Region A.D.H Bivar, Department of Antiquities...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2025, 07:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,264
Posted By Tim Simmons
Many parts of the world was awash with guns like...

Many parts of the world was awash with guns like the brown bess so these etched bayonet converted weapons are most probably part of the Mahdist armoury. However the example in question does appear...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2025, 04:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,264
Posted By Tim Simmons
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=349...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3496&highlight=sudan+bayonet

screan shot so it can stay regardless of photobucket.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th November 2025, 08:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,719
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looks golden triangle to me.

Looks golden triangle to me.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2025, 05:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,902
Posted By Tim Simmons
Not my area but I think the one with the fancy...

Not my area but I think the one with the fancy handle might be a bit more of interest, such a shame they have no scabbard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2025, 05:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,804
Posted By Tim Simmons
Nice clean piece with some age. I had some of...

Nice clean piece with some age. I had some of these, wish I had kept them now.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st November 2025, 07:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,179
Posted By Tim Simmons
Great stuff thank you, really interesting. I...

Great stuff thank you, really interesting. I have to say the blade on my knife is sharp and feels rock hard.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 04:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,431
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very cool. Any imformation on the weight? Nice...

Very cool. Any imformation on the weight? Nice thing to have. I can't help noticing the snake designs similarity to the snake carving on some of the Trobriand clubs. Am I right to believe that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2025, 07:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,179
Posted By Tim Simmons
Yeah poor stamp looked with x10

Yeah poor stamp looked with x10
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2025, 04:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,179
Posted By Tim Simmons
Searching through Frost old cataloges this knife...

Searching through Frost old cataloges this knife and scabbard, certainly the scabbard seems to have been in production from 1911 to 1940. Still the problem of Frust stamping?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2025, 04:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,179
Posted By Tim Simmons
Swedish knife info pls

Found this Swedish Mora knife. Clearly stamped Erik Frust. Quite interesting as google AI insists that Frust must be a miss spelling of Frost. Indeed the very same model of red painted birch...
Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2025, 04:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 38,292
Posted By Tim Simmons
Some really super swords being shown in this...

Some really super swords being shown in this thread.
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2025, 05:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,838
Posted By Tim Simmons
very different finish to the blade on this...

very different finish to the blade on this examples to all the others I have added to this thread.

https://auctionet.com/en/2760914-portugiesische-kavallerie-sabel-1910/images#image_0

So sorry...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2025, 05:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,838
Posted By Tim Simmons
I do not know how realvant this is ? seem to be...

I do not know how realvant this is ? seem to be going round in circles. No mention of 1820 changes?

https://www.angelfire.com/wa/swordcollector/toledo.html

Is AI all we can take as knowledge??...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2025, 08:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,838
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thank you.

Thank you.
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