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Forum: European Armoury 10th October 2022, 01:16 PM
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Views: 31,738
Posted By David R
Minor correction to my post above, it's a George...

Minor correction to my post above, it's a George IV (4th) 1820 to 1830, sergeants sword, somehow I got the Roman numerals the wrong way round. There were quite a few new patterns came in 1822 and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2022, 02:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,187
Posted By David R
the Knife markets of Sanaa

Does anyone have this book, and can they tell me if it's worth buying. Not a lot of information online and I don't want to pay good money based just on the cover, Thanks in advance.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2022, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,155
Posted By David R
Thank you, I think you have the right of it...

Thank you, I think you have the right of it there. I am quite pleased with it being more practical than decorative.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd October 2022, 07:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,181
Posted By David R
Tiffin Box perhaps

Just back from a small "antique fair" which was more like a vintage tabletop sale frankly.... you can tell I was not impressed! However I came away with two items at an attractive price, the one I am...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2022, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,155
Posted By David R
Powder Flask

Just back from a small "antique fair" which was more like a vintage tabletop sale frankly.... you can tell I was not impressed! However I came away with two items at an attractive price, the one I am...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2022, 08:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,380
Posted By David R
I just thought I might as well join in with mine,...

I just thought I might as well join in with mine, posted before but on its own thread.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2022, 08:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 31,628
Posted By David R
The more I look at this one, the more I think...

The more I look at this one, the more I think it's an assemblage of parts rather than made from the start in the form it has now. The chape and locket certainly look like reused pieces from...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th September 2022, 09:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 161,960
Posted By David R
Thank you for showing these, not seen anything...

Thank you for showing these, not seen anything like them before.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2022, 09:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 31,628
Posted By David R
My thought as well.

My thought as well.
Forum: European Armoury 24th September 2022, 08:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,274
Posted By David R
More of a hanger than a dirk I would say. It...

More of a hanger than a dirk I would say. It would make a very nice bandsman's sword!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th September 2022, 08:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,686
Posted By David R
OK, a longshot here.... 47 years ago as ...

OK, a longshot here....
47 years ago as callow youth I worked alongside an ex serviceman, (Kings Shropshire Light Infantry) who had service during the 1968 Mauritian riots. He mentioned that the...
Forum: European Armoury 4th September 2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,626
Posted By David R
Another story about Napoleon's bee is that it was...

Another story about Napoleon's bee is that it was a misinterpretation of the image of the Cicada used by the Merovingian dynasty. The Cicada was used as a symbol of rebirth/resurrection. In a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st August 2022, 09:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,880
Posted By David R
I will just leave this one here in the hope that...

I will just leave this one here in the hope that it is relevant. Apologies for the poor quality pics, quick and dirty from my phone.
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2022, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,810
Posted By David R
The fullering is what attracted me to it in the...

The fullering is what attracted me to it in the first place. The grip is secured by a well fitted "pin" in the pommel, that only goes partially through the horn scales on each side but transfixes a...
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2022, 12:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,810
Posted By David R
Poor pics, but perhaps good enough.

Poor pics, but perhaps good enough.
Forum: European Armoury 27th August 2022, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,810
Posted By David R
I have similar state remains of one very very...

I have similar state remains of one very very like this. It's late period Ottoman military, and I have been told Ottoman Navy, in a revival style. They get stripped of their mounts because some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd August 2022, 10:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,205
Posted By David R
Thank you. Not a Nation we see much of here.

Thank you. Not a Nation we see much of here.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd August 2022, 09:33 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 127,442
Posted By David R
And another from the same campaign and era.

And another from the same campaign and era.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd August 2022, 08:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 127,442
Posted By David R
Now here is a fun challenge, one of these...

Now here is a fun challenge, one of these soldiers is French Foreign legion, who, where, when and which nation issued the photo so it's soldiers knew not to shoot at them. And it's within the cut off...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd August 2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 127,442
Posted By David R
I think a lot of interesting conversations would...

I think a lot of interesting conversations would suffer, if arbitrary cut off dates were enforced. I do understand the methodology behind this, but we are here to enjoy rich conversations... (and...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd August 2022, 12:42 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 127,442
Posted By David R
Not my photo's, from the internet and as far as I...

Not my photo's, from the internet and as far as I know public domain.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd August 2022, 12:39 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 127,442
Posted By David R
You might like this... Deserted Legion fort at...

You might like this... Deserted Legion fort at Tazzougerte at the southern end of the Oued Guir river valley.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd August 2022, 07:50 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 127,442
Posted By David R
Some time ago I posted Gras Musketoon on the...

Some time ago I posted Gras Musketoon on the ethic page, so here is a link to that short conversation. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16044&highlight=gras
Forum: European Armoury 20th August 2022, 09:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,130
Posted By David R
Not sure if this counts, but one dealer had the...

Not sure if this counts, but one dealer had the exact match to this described as a naval dirk. I do mean exact as well, so it is an actual pattern whether commercial or military. I am dubious about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2022, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,650
Posted By David R
I have used a small bore (air) rifle cleaning rod...

I have used a small bore (air) rifle cleaning rod on a couple of scabbards, and one of those "air duster" cans, as used on electrical equipment to blow loose stuff out.
I am just as interested as...
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