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Forum: European Armoury 24th October 2011, 04:59 AM
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A similar hanger is in the British National...

A similar hanger is in the British National Maritime Museum.
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/images/560/D/43/D4333.jpg
Again, without any naval attributes or family history, it's not possible to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th October 2011, 04:54 AM
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Views: 23,120
Posted By Dmitry
Below is a boarding axe as part of decorations on...

Below is a boarding axe as part of decorations on one of my small-swords. It is hallmarked by a London silversmith to what I believe is the year 1755. The lion with a snake/serpent in his paws was a...
Forum: European Armoury 10th October 2011, 11:58 PM
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Posted By Dmitry
Most small arms came into continental hands not...

Most small arms came into continental hands not through capture, as heroic and romantic as it sounds, but by banal purchases and 'foreign aid', mainly from the French, who have shipped thousands of...
Forum: European Armoury 9th October 2011, 04:20 PM
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Posted By Dmitry
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Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2011, 05:41 AM
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Views: 14,342
Posted By Dmitry
Hi, Mark. There is no doubt on my part that the...

Hi, Mark.
There is no doubt on my part that the hilt of your sword is not American-made. There are several reasons; for one, it looks to have been gilt, a feature you will pretty much never see on...
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2011, 03:43 AM
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Posted By Dmitry
A very nice English officer's hanger!

A very nice English officer's hanger!
Forum: European Armoury 6th October 2011, 12:33 AM
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Posted By Dmitry
Yes, a tourist bazaar piece, Turkish or North...

Yes, a tourist bazaar piece, Turkish or North African.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2011, 04:47 PM
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Views: 23,120
Posted By Dmitry
I remember seeing similar scenes in an...

I remember seeing similar scenes in an illuminated manuscript detailing Swedish [I think] subjugation of Finland, but not as detailed, as far as the small arms go.
These must be rowing galleys, or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2011, 04:25 PM
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Views: 23,120
Posted By Dmitry
A great image! Thanks for posting it. What is the...

A great image! Thanks for posting it. What is the source?
It appears that a fellow on the left is shooting an arrow with a grenade on the business end, and his friend is slinging one.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2011, 05:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,862
Posted By Dmitry
No question. Two prime examples of the dragons on...

No question. Two prime examples of the dragons on Islamic blades are the Furusiyya Foundation yatagan ca.1500, and the equally superb example in the Met, from the same workshop and time frame.
In...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,862
Posted By Dmitry
I'm with Theodor on this one. Balkans or Greece...

I'm with Theodor on this one. Balkans or Greece would be my guess as well. Does the last photo show a date in the rectangular cartouche? The dragon engraving would signify an Orthodox christian...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,196
Posted By Dmitry
For those on the budget, or conflicted by space...

For those on the budget, or conflicted by space consideration, in my opinion the least expensive way to store and display small pieces, like dirks, daggers, etc., would be in glass top cardboard...
Forum: European Armoury 28th September 2011, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,036
Posted By Dmitry
The blade is very good, late 1700s-early 1800s....

The blade is very good, late 1700s-early 1800s. The rest is a strewn together mish-mash. The sheath was put together from two pieces of a yataghan scabbard.
Forum: European Armoury 28th September 2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,200
Posted By Dmitry
Not in my book.

Not in my book.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2011, 02:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,394
Posted By Dmitry
Here's a very similar Central Asian shashka I...

Here's a very similar Central Asian shashka I had. M-i-S mark, along with the year 1312/1894-5 , and another small mark on the ricasso. The blade is indeed a European import to my eyes as well. Not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2011, 10:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,196
Posted By Dmitry
Yes, they do look practical. You can probably...

Yes, they do look practical. You can probably stack them on top of one another. Don't forget the silica packets to keep the humidity under control.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 23,120
Posted By Dmitry
I'd like to see those billhook photos, or a link...

I'd like to see those billhook photos, or a link to the ended auction.

Who is the dealer that's selling fire axes as boarding axes?

Thanks!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,196
Posted By Dmitry
As an addendum to the conversation, I finally...

As an addendum to the conversation, I finally found what I was looking for to store my naval dirk collection, as well as various other smalls. It's an 1800s Eastlake style cabinet that I scored last...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd September 2011, 01:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,394
Posted By Dmitry
Thanks for your educated reply. The perplexity...

Thanks for your educated reply. The perplexity for me, perhaps from not being well-versed in the realms of the Central Asian weapons, is that the pieces marked with "M-i-S" stamp are not pattern...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd September 2011, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,394
Posted By Dmitry
Mazar i Sharif mark.

Did the Mazar i Sharif arsenal produce small arms, or the mark conventionally known as the "Mazar i Sharif" indicated that a weapon was just stored and provenanced there? The mark resembles the...
Forum: European Armoury 18th September 2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,990
Posted By Dmitry
This is a bearing sword for religious and court...

This is a bearing sword for religious and court processions. The leather flap is quite typical of these swords. A sword like this was carried point up, the leather flap would cover the bearer's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2011, 09:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,146
Posted By Dmitry
Try rubbing it..

Try rubbing it..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2011, 10:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,111
Posted By Dmitry
I dunno, I don't think it would be that involved....

I dunno, I don't think it would be that involved. I'm sure an art or religions scholar, someone who knows his field down pat, would tell us the origin of this thing, without delving into the wood. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2011, 02:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,111
Posted By Dmitry
Your thoughts on the origins of this piece? Hindustan?

I bought this plaque/altar[?]/thing a few miles from Grand Canyon 10 years ago, from a journey-man dealer in ethnic souvenirs and antiques. He didn't know where it was from.
I liked the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2011, 05:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,041
Posted By Dmitry
A wonderful piece, a feast for the eyes, really! ...

A wonderful piece, a feast for the eyes, really!
How did you remove the dull gray etch color from the blade?
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