Forum: European Armoury
16th June 2016, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 51,428
Andi,
The piece you show in post 15 above is...
Andi,
The piece you show in post 15 above is a fantastic piece of engineering!!
How they cut the breech threads I do not know, but whoever did this work really knew his onions!
I think...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2016, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 33,933
Yes we could indeed, Ibrahiim!
I have a few...
Yes we could indeed, Ibrahiim!
I have a few photos saved of toradors with the rounded buttstock, or a rounded buttplate on a 5-sided stock. Less common by far than the usual shape!
The one you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th June 2016, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 22
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Rick,
Bit short of time right now, but I...
Rick,
Bit short of time right now, but I think the torador fired from the shoulder would hurt!
The one I have in hand is short enough that if merely hand -held, the 'butt' would be clear of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th June 2016, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 33,933
Rick,
Yes, Sarah is using the Snider. :-)
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Rick,
Yes, Sarah is using the Snider. :-)
Ibrahiim,
I have a feeling that the torador you show in post #16 above, has had the decoration added recently. It looks newer than the arm. I had...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2016, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 33,933
Please pardon the double post;
Bandook, ...
Please pardon the double post;
Bandook,
The following photos are of a vey similar matchlock sold at Czerny's some time ago.
I cannot find the catalogue now!....but believe they said Rajasthan,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st June 2016, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 33,933
We too enjoyed your visit very much!
It was...
We too enjoyed your visit very much!
It was wonderful to meet your charming wife, and also your friend Charlie.
I told you this years shoot was an "India" theme. Here are two photos of Sarah...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2016, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 33,933
Good morning Bandook,
Yes, I will not remove...
Good morning Bandook,
Yes, I will not remove the patina, just clean it a little and mend the broken parts.
I believe the inlays are bone, and indeed Hope so!
Pleased you like it.
Thank you for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2016, 03:21 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 33,933
Rick,
Feel free to use whatever photos you...
Rick,
Feel free to use whatever photos you wish!
Pleased you like it!
As it is still in the UK, it may be a while before I can get a look at it myself!
Dear Jens,
Is it nine years...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2016, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,977
Rick,
I have often wondered about people...
Rick,
I have often wondered about people firing the toreador, as nothing shows up on line that I can find.
Odd thing about the threaded breech;
We don't trust them without, and in India they...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2016, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,271
Will do Rick,
Can't think Where I saw these...
Will do Rick,
Can't think Where I saw these last, but will seek them out when I can!
BTW,
Did you see my Other Torador further down the page?
I like this one, even if it needs mending!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th May 2016, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,977
Rick,
I somehow had a senior moment! The...
Rick,
I somehow had a senior moment! The ball is a .570" I don't know what made me think .530"....
Still, it makes no odds in the long run.
The only problem with cornmeal as a filler, is that...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th May 2016, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,660
Lee,
I am sure everyone knows this, but the...
Lee,
I am sure everyone knows this, but the term Sax could originally be used for anything that cuts, even Scissors!
But I don't think Grettor did his damage with such!
I have read in I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2016, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 33,933
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2016, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 33,933
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2016, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 33,933
Torador once again.
Evening Gents,
This torador is the latest acquisition, and most likely from Jaipur, as quite a few with very similar decoration have come from there.
It is in need of some TLC, but find it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2016, 04:34 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2016, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,977
And, Thank You rick for your thoughts and...
And, Thank You rick for your thoughts and comments on both these threads.
We appear in a minority when it comes to interest in the Torador.
I have this barrel pretty well smoothed out now, and it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th May 2016, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,271
Rick,
No more photos until they both arrive,...
Rick,
No more photos until they both arrive, and I purchase one near on 3 years ago! (they both should be here in hopefully a week or 3 now)
They both seem similar in layout, just the actual...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th May 2016, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,749
Tim,
If it's any help, the Atlatl seemed to...
Tim,
If it's any help, the Atlatl seemed to die out in N America when the bow came into use, (with some overlap of course) but the bow has been used for 2,000 years.
I think the hook part is too...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th May 2016, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,749
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2016, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,271
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2016, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,271
Another Torador barrel.
Morning Gents.
Recently I acquired another torador, and would appreciate any suggestions as to age or origins.
It is not yet in hand, so only have a few limited photos.
The style of koftgari...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2016, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,977
Rick,
Thank you for your reply.
Yes,...
Rick,
Thank you for your reply.
Yes, the fore-end is like paper it's so thin!
I too wondered about the missing block behind the breech, as there are no holes where pins or nails held it in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th May 2016, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,977
Rick,
I think the matchlock continued in use...
Rick,
I think the matchlock continued in use so long in India because it suited irregular troops well. Easy to find /make ammo for including clay balls at times. no flint to find for the lock, no...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2016, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 14,977
Rick,
My camera has 'turned up missing' at...
Rick,
My camera has 'turned up missing' at present, but when it comes out of hiding I will attach a few pics.
I think the only important criteria with the chamber, was that a ball had a seat...
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