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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2024, 03:46 PM
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Views: 72,780
Posted By Tim Simmons
I am in the process of purchasing this Kris here...

I am in the process of purchasing this Kris here in the UK. What I would like to know, what would have originally been inlayed into the pommel? To my eyes the hole was cut at the time of making the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2024, 02:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,875
Posted By Tim Simmons
Small Indonesian knife.

I have recently acquired this little Indonesian knife, blade 15cm long. Indonesian is all I know. It was rather rusty and I do know from here that most Indonesian knives with this layering of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2024, 06:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 19,201
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very interesting. I have not seen monitor lizard...

Very interesting. I have not seen monitor lizard skin objects from southern Africa . No way am I an expert
So your ideas seem good to me. What I might add is that I thick possibly even further...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st July 2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 34,848
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looking at the scabbard I wonder is it is some...

Looking at the scabbard I wonder is it is some form of Bou Saadi knife. The horn and brass/aluminium washer construction is common to north and north east African.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2024, 06:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 92,196
Posted By Tim Simmons
The British coin is a (ships colonies and...

The British coin is a (ships colonies and commerce coin 1/2 penny) Canada.

https://coinsite.com/ships-colonies-and-commerce-tokens/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 28,154
Posted By Tim Simmons
This might seem a bit weird but they do not look...

This might seem a bit weird but they do not look like weapons. I wonder could they be ice picks for ice hole fishing. Though why have a double end?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 65,635
Posted By Tim Simmons
It could be an Anglo Indian thing. Just that all...

It could be an Anglo Indian thing. Just that all the iron/steel rod core stuff I have handled has been African. However yes could be Indian come to think of it the metal work would fit that. A...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2024, 05:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 65,635
Posted By Tim Simmons
62cm or just over 24 inches . Too short for a...

62cm or just over 24 inches . Too short for a yard stick.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 65,635
Posted By Tim Simmons
Have been researching as you do when you have not...

Have been researching as you do when you have not easily identifiable artifacts. There may be the possibility that this might be a Bosun's starter or persuader which would make it earlier in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th July 2024, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 65,635
Posted By Tim Simmons
Colonial cosh swagger stick

At a flea market this morning and found this rather nice colonial cosh swagger stick. Compacted leather discs on a iron core construction late 19th early 20th century. I do not think it anything to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2024, 04:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 64,479
Posted By Tim Simmons
Took me some time to find it. There are more on...

Took me some time to find it. There are more on the site. Common wit Belgian collectors.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21170&highlight=gogo
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 64,479
Posted By Tim Simmons
Someone bought this as?

Antique BALL HEADED WAR CLUB Eastern Woodland Indian Effigy Face Pewter Tacks. Sold for a high price in money, do you think it was bought knowing it is African? I don't think so. I will not and the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 36,271
Posted By Tim Simmons
It is nice but I do not see why it is 18th...

It is nice but I do not see why it is 18th century. It could even be turn of the 19/20th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 34,838
Posted By Tim Simmons
Nice.

Nice.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 44,596
Posted By Tim Simmons
Somalia

Somalia
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2024, 01:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 43,062
Posted By Tim Simmons
I wonder if there is a missing shoe part to this...

I wonder if there is a missing shoe part to this spear? It is not made to throw like a dart or a javelin type spear and most have some kind of shoe like a spike, knob or rectangular shoe.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 42,607
Posted By Tim Simmons
Better and more likely the "elephant" motif is...

Better and more likely the "elephant" motif is probably an Aralez. What seem like elephant ears are wings and the animal is depicted in the act of licking so to heal wounds.
The other motifs also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2024, 06:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 42,607
Posted By Tim Simmons
Very interesting, I like it. However I don't...

Very interesting, I like it. However I don't think the "elephant" motif is an elephant. I would suggest it is a
Caucasian badger.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,601
Posted By Tim Simmons
The one without the scabbard looks like a ww1...

The one without the scabbard looks like a ww1 East African piece.

Lucky the pictures are still here. I also did have two other similar knives. All long gone. I let this piece go to a member. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 42,607
Posted By Tim Simmons
Not so long ago a sword came up with very similar...

Not so long ago a sword came up with very similar devil motifs.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2024, 05:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,954
Posted By Tim Simmons
Not difficult to make the martix in wax. Still a...

Not difficult to make the martix in wax. Still a nice thing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2024, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,954
Posted By Tim Simmons
That is quite fantastic. As a sculptor with...

That is quite fantastic. As a sculptor with access to diamond power tools , tungsten tipped chisels for work on hard stones. One might well marvel at the finished cast bronze axe but the chap that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2024, 12:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 32,895
Posted By Tim Simmons
Here are three that I have from the same part of...

Here are three that I have from the same part of the world but different locations. I had more but some went to auction some years back. The longest one with the spike is 138cm long.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 32,895
Posted By Tim Simmons
Now we have the length it is probably a club. ...

Now we have the length it is probably a club. Good for you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 32,895
Posted By Tim Simmons
It looks rather short and light in weight. It...

It looks rather short and light in weight. It might be a sago stirrer / paddle.
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