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Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2012, 08:19 PM
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Posted By dana_w
What do you make of these pistols from Dr....

What do you make of these pistols from Dr. Lavin's book on page 222? He discuses the stocks on page 192.

..."appears to be directly descended from an earlier Brescian shoulder stock. The use of...
Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2012, 07:42 PM
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Posted By dana_w
Neat Fernando. For some reason holding a Crossbow...

Neat Fernando. For some reason holding a Crossbow Bolt really talks to me.
Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2012, 07:00 PM
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Posted By dana_w
Crossbow Bolts, Quarrel Heads

I have been photographing Crossbow Bolts today. I have five that were found in Florida, but most came from Germany. Here are some examples of what I think maybe called Diamond Section Point,...
Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 68
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Posted By dana_w
Some of those butt plates really do look egg...

Some of those butt plates really do look egg shaped. Thanks for sending me the Portuguese and Spanish names. I have had a lot better luck searching with those.
Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2012, 01:40 PM
Replies: 68
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Posted By dana_w
That is the best I can up with. I am using...

That is the best I can up with. I am using Google's translator too. If "egg butt pistol" was an English term in common use, something would turn up. Maybe Fernando has a better Portuguese term that I...
Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2012, 01:06 PM
Replies: 68
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Posted By dana_w
No luck searching for Egg Butt Pistols or Ovo...

No luck searching for Egg Butt Pistols or Ovo pistola bunda. Google results Zero.
Forum: European Armoury 13th December 2012, 03:08 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 80,917
Posted By dana_w
Egg Butt pistols

I haven't had much luck searching for the term "Egg Butt" pistols. Unfortunately I can't read "As Armas e os Barões" as I only speak English :( .
Can someone point me at another search term or a...
Forum: European Armoury 11th December 2012, 03:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,826
Posted By dana_w
I could be wrong Miqueleter. I checked the hole...

I could be wrong Miqueleter. I checked the hole in the top jaw of my lock, and it is not threaded. I have seen these holes before, sometimes with screws. Maybe a retaining pin was used on some early...
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,826
Posted By dana_w
I have seen setscrews before on early patilla...

I have seen setscrews before on early patilla Miquelet locks. This lock has the hole, but the screw is missing. My father purchased the lock from Dr. Lavin in 1997. The Rifle Shoppe sells a cast...
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2012, 11:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,826
Posted By dana_w
Keep in mind that they had to add another 20% fee...

Keep in mind that they had to add another 20% fee and VAT!
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,826
Posted By dana_w
Wow, check out the end of that spring. Neat!

Wow, check out the end of that spring. Neat!
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2012, 11:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,826
Posted By dana_w
fernando, someone who is reading this forum, but...

fernando, someone who is reading this forum, but who is not a member, thought you would enjoy seeing these Folding Flintlock Guns that were sold at auction in November.
...
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 80,917
Posted By dana_w
Please thank him for me! I wish we could find the...

Please thank him for me! I wish we could find the maker. That would clear things up. If it really is Seria (#96 Levin) that would be ~ c1739.
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 80,917
Posted By dana_w
That is great. I am here to hear what other...

That is great. I am here to hear what other knowledgeable people think. Even if I don't always agree! ;)
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 80,917
Posted By dana_w
I would love to hear what everyone thinks about...

I would love to hear what everyone thinks about that. Looks earlier to me. You are right about the Miquelet. They were in use a long, long, time, and for good reason.
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 80,917
Posted By dana_w
You didn't say what you think.

You didn't say what you think.
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 80,917
Posted By dana_w
I guess that could be a "Y", It looks like a "T"...

I guess that could be a "Y", It looks like a "T" to me and the style seems 17th century. These marks can really be critic. Looks like the barrel mark says CERRA. Have you seen a place name in one of...
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 80,917
Posted By dana_w
Yes, I have the pair. It was just easier to put...

Yes, I have the pair. It was just easier to put up detailed photos of one pistol.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2012, 10:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 80,917
Posted By dana_w
Miquelet Pistol, decoration and maker questions

This Miquelet Pistol is one of a pair. It has a patilla style lock, a gold touch hole, a two stage pinned barrel, a steel ramrod and a side plate with an attached belt hook. The stock is Catalan...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,532
Posted By dana_w
Thanks cornelistromp, My date estimate was based...

Thanks cornelistromp, My date estimate was based on where it was found. I believe that this dagger came from a site occupied by the Narváez expedition in 1527. So, I knew it was at least that old....
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2012, 12:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,826
Posted By dana_w
Thanks for the additional photos fernando. I am...

Thanks for the additional photos fernando. I am looking forward to learning more about your new prize.

I have spent the last several weeks rereading Dr. James Lavins book, A History of Spanish...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,532
Posted By dana_w
Needle-Point Style Spanish Dagger, Circa 1520

This dagger was unearthed near Tampa Bay in the early 1960s. The 7 7/8 inch needle-point blade has a shallow diamond cross-section. The crossguard has short down-turned quillons, and is decorated...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,826
Posted By dana_w
A folding stock Miquelet, interesting, very...

A folding stock Miquelet, interesting, very interesting. Obviously, a patilla (foot of the animal /rooster) style llave española (Spanish Lock), aka Miquelet. It looks like the battery has a...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,983
Posted By dana_w
You gentlemen are absolutely fantastic. I am...

You gentlemen are absolutely fantastic. I am really getting an education. The “Ordem Militar de Santiago da Espada” … !

I have a LARGE collection of relic daggers, both Spanish and French. Most...
Forum: European Armoury 30th November 2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,983
Posted By dana_w
I am glad you like it. Here is another that is...

I am glad you like it. Here is another that is sitting on the desk
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