Forum: European Armoury
2nd September 2014, 08:33 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
25th August 2014, 12:33 PM
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You are absolutely right Adrian, such a stupid...
You are absolutely right Adrian, such a stupid mistake of me :(
Yes the first flintlock was made in 1610 in France... i don't know about the Snaphance locks, but a more likely date would be around...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th August 2014, 07:59 PM
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Flint with lead holder
I boughed this fine specimen from a metal detector enthausiast and he found them near the city of Gorichem in the Netherlands. This same guy has found several pieces of clod shot which are visble in...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd August 2014, 08:40 PM
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Undefined matchlock barrel
This barrel belongs to an older gentleman and friend of mine in the Netherlands. The barrel measures an impressive 164cm and is about 46mm thick in the back and 30 mm in diameter in the front with an...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th August 2014, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 21
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Make amends
Dear friends,
You both make a valid point. Nando, you are right about the possibility of just posting within the forum threads and Michl's is right about it beeing the way you prefer (are used to)...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th August 2014, 03:47 PM
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I understand Michl's position, seeing as he is...
I understand Michl's position, seeing as he is contributing with more text and pictures than any of us. Typing within this forum is not very accurate when you typ something of over 2000 words :) Also...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th August 2014, 06:36 PM
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clod shot?
Hi,
These finds where send to me by a friend and metal detector fanatic. They look like clod shot but with a rounded or pointed end. Anyone a clue if my hunch is right?
They vary within the...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2014, 07:54 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2014, 01:46 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
10th July 2014, 10:43 AM
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some more,
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some more,
http://i61.tinypic.com/2z8dxz9.jpg
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Forum: European Armoury
10th July 2014, 10:42 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th July 2014, 06:44 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
8th July 2014, 08:17 PM
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Pinterest and other great source material
When googling for the Zeug Buch von Kaiser Maximilian I i found tons of great pictures on websites like Pinterest.
Most of them have been posted already, but it still holds an overwhelming amount of...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th July 2014, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: European Armoury
7th July 2014, 05:01 PM
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Hi Michl,
This is absolutely one of my...
Hi Michl,
This is absolutely one of my favourite muskets whitin your timeline display at your home. That combined system of flint and matchlock and the story that goes with it are just sublime.
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd July 2014, 07:56 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd July 2014, 04:45 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
29th June 2014, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 21
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I have recieved the ball and i weighted it, it...
I have recieved the ball and i weighted it, it came out on approximately 26 grams. I also measured the diameter and this is 2,9-3,0 cm.
So when calculating the volume we can use the 4/3 x Pi x...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th June 2014, 12:39 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
25th June 2014, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 14
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Blackish stuff
The belt hook design on my flask is the most recent oen so i consent to a date of 1550s until we find an even earlier flask or patron with the same design. :D
You will be happy to hear that last...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th June 2014, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 14
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Hi Michl,
You are absolutly right, my...
Hi Michl,
You are absolutly right, my mistake :o The thing is that i did read that thread about the arquebusiers flask when i first studied my flask, but forgot about it when i began to save and...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th June 2014, 11:05 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd June 2014, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 14
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more on the 1532 kind of flasks
Even more material on the 1532 flask. I found that these series has both engravings of a noble man and also of a woman. The Version with the man on them are earlier than those with a woman, curious...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd June 2014, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd June 2014, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 21,696
Image set flask 1532,...
Image set flask 1532, http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=140341 :
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