Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2024, 07:06 PM
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RRB
The above information came from a little booklet I tracked down after acquiring one of the un-altered '65 models.
The pistol had always captivated my attention, having seen glimpses of a one in...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2024, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 9
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RRB
While the American Civil War was raging, the U.S. Navy was already casting about for a metallic cartridge replacement for their cap-and-ball revolvers. When they functioned, they functioned well, but...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd February 2024, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 17
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Hounslow cont'
Hey Jim. Well done-as usual.
I will attempt to drop in bits and pieces where I can although you have pretty much covered it... as much as is possible for now, as I do think I will take it on now I...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th February 2024, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 17
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Hounslow
Hello folks. Stuart Mowbray did some extensive research for Bezdek's book on English swords and swordmakers.
During my research on SB I came across lots of bits and pieces here and there. I'm out of...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2024, 11:25 PM
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model
ps, the model looks great
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2024, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 17
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Alamo remembered... again!
Hey Jim, you can always be relied on to keep us intrigued.
The only memory I have of the Alamo is of navy blue uniformed mounted soldiers with your sword at their side. I do not know where this...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th January 2024, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 34
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Battle Axe
It is well-seen why TXHunt approached you personally Jim.
Reading through this thread makes me wonder if this is actually an arms and armour forum.
I'm all for pertinent digression - but really!...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd January 2024, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 10
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sword hilts
Matthew Boulton's company published an illustrated catalogue showing all the sword-hilts he offered.
It is an extremely extensive selection of very detailed drawings.
Unfortunately, I do not...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th December 2023, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 10
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Photos
see photos of the Gill sword:
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Forum: European Armoury
28th December 2023, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 10
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Blade
Hello again.
You remember I asked about the blade and whether it featured a hollow or a grove on the lower face... now I see it is a groove.
This - like all colichemardes - was impressed using the...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th November 2023, 10:31 PM
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Matthew Boulton
I looked in Norman and also in Aylward but didn't see anything.
Actually, Norman is predominantly rapiers and early transitions.
Looking closely at the hilt it is, as Jim Suggests very Matthew...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th November 2023, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 10
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good choice
Definitely a bit more interesting than the standard 1700s smallsword, so a good choice for starters.
I'm not deriding the classic smallsword and the multitude of variations on that theme, where you...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th November 2023, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 205,917
Runkel
Here is another little something from my book on the Shotley Bridge swordmakers:
Around 1830, an interesting story is told by an Oley descendant regarding his father (3rd generation William Oley)...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd November 2023, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 205,917
Köln
Hello Folks... well outside my field but an excellent -- thrilling even! -- thread.
Something came to mind while absorbing the cut and thrust of this discussion and it is this:
during my early...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th November 2023, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 353
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Bertram
Hi Brian. Hope you haven't dropped any glass on your foot/feet.
I know you are too busy to start reading my book but I will send you a copy anyway as amongst other questions you have asked there...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th November 2023, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 20
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alternative wear possibilities
Thank-you... an exemplary demonstration in every respect.
As always, the best information comes from the man at the front.
Begging your pardon Sue.
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Forum: European Armoury
8th November 2023, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 733,803
Glass
Just for reference purposes: the glass was enamelled by Mary Beilby.
The inscription reads:
SUCCESS TO THE SWORDMAKERS on one side, and:
O
W A
1767
on the other side, which stands for OLEY...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th November 2023, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 733,803
Bushy Tailed Fox
As attractive as it is to associate Thomas Bewick with Oley's Bushy Tailed Fox, I'm afraid the first known incarnation (see lower pic) dates to the end of the 1600s; and the ubiquitous stylised...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th November 2023, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 353
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Bewick
[QUOTE=Peter Hudson;285862]
My favourite is Memorial Edition of Thomas Bewick's Works: A Memoir of Thomas Bewick, Written by Himself. Chapter iv
states that he etched sword blades for W and N...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th November 2023, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 46,965
Response
Hey Jim, I think you have the answer there.
There may very-well have been the odd smiths in Britain producing decent blades.
Actually, there must have been, but not enough to supply entire armies....
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Forum: European Armoury
7th November 2023, 04:32 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
7th November 2023, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 46,965
Dwarves
Here is as far as I got during my Shotley Bridge history book research:
Celts around the North Sea, millennia bCe, claimed they learned their forging science from "The Hidden One": an underworld...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th November 2023, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 733,803
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Forum: European Armoury
6th November 2023, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 733,803
Holles et al.
The above sword was forged in Shotley Bridge by Adam Oligh for John Holles.
Although a staunch royalist, Holles was a devoted Protestant and supported Danby when he held York for Prince William...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th November 2023, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 733,803
pictures
That is a very welcome issue.
I look forward to seeing those fotos.
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