Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th October 2014, 08:09 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2014, 08:02 PM
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That's is a shame Khanjar ... :(
As always...
That's is a shame Khanjar ... :(
As always it seems buying collectables in or from China is as always highly risky, whether actually there or on ebay.
I suspect that's been true, for a very...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2014, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 58
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Id guess these may be the weapons the Brits...
Id guess these may be the weapons the Brits banned in Hong Kong & Shanghai as fighting irons?
It would be fascinating to see old photos of them in situ!
Given the mostly primitive black...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th October 2014, 02:42 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2014, 05:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2014, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 50,373
I think your still missing a major point Ian.
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I think your still missing a major point Ian.
The massive Burmah oil, the teak, rubber, opium, sugar, tea, ruby, gold, silver, sapphire & rice industry,imports & exports were all English run &...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2014, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 52
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th September 2014, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2014, 11:22 PM
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Both ear flaps from another helmet or later...
Both ear flaps from another helmet or later replacements perhaps? {As they would both seem to be slightly oversize not just reversed looking at the fit to the cut recesses?
That's judging from ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th September 2014, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2014, 10:44 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th September 2014, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 26
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2014, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2014, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,672
Although the blades dated 1855 & with marks...
Although the blades dated 1855 & with marks stating Napoleon 111 etc. As "Empire France" is clearly written in English the marks are not to be trusted for dating I would surmise?
If A...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2014, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2014, 04:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2014, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2014, 10:29 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2014, 10:26 PM
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The outer layer is some form of tar,pitch or...
The outer layer is some form of tar,pitch or paint,
The leather could be rhino, elephant, sambar or other lesser deer or buffalo but as painted , treated etc is probably lesser deer or buffalo....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2014, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 8
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The white parts are definitely bone, one can...
The white parts are definitely bone, one can clearly see the haversian canals...
Some types of old plastic will ignite in an seriously explosive manner if you set a hot needle in them... Some...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2014, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2014, 06:45 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd September 2014, 10:19 AM
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Views: 12,504
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2014, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,504
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2014, 09:42 PM
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