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Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 09:10 PM
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Posted By M ELEY
The Nathan Starrs always did have that curious...

The Nathan Starrs always did have that curious 'cant' to their blades as well. I feel on my canted blade that it started out life as a truly massive horseman's saber, like several canted examples in...
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 09:15 PM
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Views: 265
Posted By M ELEY
We have seen piracy spread all over the world,...

We have seen piracy spread all over the world, with Berber corsairs from the West African coast, Arabic pirates, East Indian pirates, Indonesian and Phillipino coastal raiders, pirates from the...
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 05:59 PM
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Posted By M ELEY
Hello Jim and great to hear from you as always!...

Hello Jim and great to hear from you as always! Thanks for your comments as well. I know it takes a special kind of collector (me, being one of them!) to not be turned off to these type weapons. In...
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 03:20 PM
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Posted By M ELEY
For similar examples, see "American Swords from...

For similar examples, see "American Swords from the Phillip Medicus Collections" by Mowbray. Also see this old thread concerning my Federalist cutlass-
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Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 03:15 PM
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Views: 265
Posted By M ELEY
During both the American Revolution and early...

During both the American Revolution and early Federalist periods, many of the swords of the period were made 'no nonsense'. As they were not officer's grade, were made as true battle implements, made...
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 03:06 PM
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Views: 265
Posted By M ELEY
On the subject of 'tool' grips-

I know that many folks either question whether the tool handle grips seen on knives and some swords of this era were the originals or something placed there later. I personally believe many of these...
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 265
Posted By M ELEY
Revolutionary War era side knife/dagger

Here we have a nice old spear-point type dagger from the late 18th century. The blade is very sharp on both edges, is elliptical in profile with a ridged 'spine' and has a simple coiled wire ferrule....
Forum: European Armoury 16th June 2025, 05:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,384
Posted By M ELEY
I'm beginning to think that you and CC are corret...

I'm beginning to think that you and CC are corret and this could be a 'private purchase' boarding axe repurposed later in it's life. It stiil appears someone took it to a grinding wheel or sanded...
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2025, 02:28 AM
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Views: 3,384
Posted By M ELEY
It makes sense that a piece of steel might be...

It makes sense that a piece of steel might be used for the spikes on some of these types. Just as the bit was inserted to make the cutting edge stronger, a steel spike would'nt blunt or bend as...
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2025, 02:20 AM
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Views: 3,384
Posted By M ELEY
Thanks, David, for coming in on this one....

Thanks, David, for coming in on this one. Although uncommon, there are spike tomahawks that will occasionally be found with both a steel bit AND a steel spike, like this early one from my own...
Forum: European Armoury 12th June 2025, 11:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,384
Posted By M ELEY
The haft does indeed look very old. It could...

The haft does indeed look very old. It could perhaps be a 'field piece', a primitive type spike axe/tomahawk. The langets not typical for -hawks, but there are so many variations based on the smith....
Forum: European Armoury 12th June 2025, 03:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,950
Posted By M ELEY
Thank you Keith for that fascinating information...

Thank you Keith for that fascinating information concerning the Border Reivers carrying these sword types! I was unaware of that. My grandmother was a 'Young', descended from the Clan Young in SW...
Forum: European Armoury 10th June 2025, 04:51 PM
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Views: 3,384
Posted By M ELEY
Hi Mark. I'm not so sure about this one. The...

Hi Mark. I'm not so sure about this one. The details of the overall shape isn't well-defined. Likewise, it appears the spike might have been added on, as there is a seam where it meets the body of...
Forum: European Armoury 10th June 2025, 05:10 AM
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Views: 7,757
Posted By M ELEY
I like hofbrau hauses! :eek::D

I like hofbrau hauses! :eek::D
Forum: European Armoury 7th June 2025, 08:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,757
Posted By M ELEY
Wow, Sajen! Very nice find! It appears to be an...

Wow, Sajen! Very nice find! It appears to be an early knife possibly from a hunting trousse set and I'd wager very early, perhaps 1600's? Possibly German, but it could also be early English. Now...
Forum: European Armoury 5th June 2025, 11:26 AM
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Views: 4,036
Posted By M ELEY
Hi Jim and thanks for posting this incredible...

Hi Jim and thanks for posting this incredible sword. I don't have much to add, unfortunately, other than to say I've always been fascinated by this type in particular that has the cup hilt under the...
Forum: European Armoury 5th June 2025, 11:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,892
Posted By M ELEY
I can never get over how boarding axes,...

I can never get over how boarding axes, particularly the British pattern, so closely resembles the spike trade axes (i.e. tomahawks) that were being made for the Native Americans at around the same...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd June 2025, 05:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,892
Posted By M ELEY
Wow, CC! This is an amazing grouping! I...

Wow, CC! This is an amazing grouping! I especially love the boarding axe! I haven't been able to add a great naval use pistol to my collection yet, but hope to do so in the near future. I have the...
Forum: European Armoury 9th May 2025, 02:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,718
Posted By M ELEY
Very good point, Jim! I do remember those rules...

Very good point, Jim! I do remember those rules concerning 'new' items! I miss Fernando also coming in to remind us of the same. As you mention, though, in context to style, this amazing tomahawk is...
Forum: European Armoury 8th May 2025, 12:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,718
Posted By M ELEY
Wow! You say you forged this yourself? Excellent...

Wow! You say you forged this yourself? Excellent work! As you point out, the early period tomahawks (ca 1600-1730 or so) were the round poll types and some did indeed have some great decoration and...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2025, 02:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 29,175
Posted By M ELEY
Hello David and thanks for responding. Also,...

Hello David and thanks for responding. Also, thank you for that great information! In R.R. Gale's "A Soldier-like Way:The Material Culture of the British Infantry 1751-1768", among the Scottish light...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2025, 02:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 29,175
Posted By M ELEY
There is a huge devide among historians on the...

There is a huge devide among historians on the use of the term 'tomahawk' when it comes to hammer poll axes versus the classic types. Likewise, there are varying opinions as to whether Native...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2025, 02:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 29,175
Posted By M ELEY
Hammer poll 'tomahawk' trade axe

Here we have a nice hammer poll axe that was obviously sold to a Native American, who refitted it with trade beads and a nice curving haft. The head is of a wedge-shaped pattern, blacksmith-made with...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2025, 01:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 29,175
Posted By M ELEY
An old spike tomahawk-

Here we have the classic spike-tomahawk type. This one was purchased from a fellow Forumite, Mark Golab (thanks, my friend!). The head is hand-forged, with an old steel bit fitted into the bearded...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2025, 01:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 29,175
Posted By M ELEY
A few new additions to the collection...

Here we have a couple of nice, authentic 'skull hammers'. Sorry for the grim reference, but these types were both weapon and tool, traded to the Native Americans from the times of the early 1600's up...
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