Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th October 2010, 06:53 PM
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Hi Carlos,
Marsh Bros. & Co was a...
Hi Carlos,
Marsh Bros. & Co was a Sheffield-based cutlery manufacturer who was in business from 1850 through 1947.
While speculative, from the hilt form and scabbard, I would estimate your...
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th October 2010, 05:18 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd October 2010, 05:56 PM
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I've attached a couple more pictures of the...
I've attached a couple more pictures of the pinahig below, including one of the stamp on the blade. Speaking of the blade, the spine is reasonably thick, measuring 5.4mm at the hilt.
To answer...
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th October 2010, 05:42 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
19th October 2010, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 6
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An introduction worthy of rolling out the...
An introduction worthy of rolling out the proverbial red carpet, IMHO... :)
I will be bookmarking this thread and revisiting it often in anticipation of seeing some of the items under (or soon...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2010, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 21,830
Hi Chris, Gene, et al,
Not to oversimplify,...
Hi Chris, Gene, et al,
Not to oversimplify, but I would consider them to be gaucho knives just as I would consider the plethora of knives we know as Bowie knives to be Bowie knives - similar in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2010, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th October 2010, 03:40 AM
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Forum: Swap Forum
13th October 2010, 03:39 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2010, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 13,902
Hi Nathaniel,
I have voiced my opinion on...
Hi Nathaniel,
I have voiced my opinion on this before, and am happy to share it again. :)
The need to repatriate objects of cultural importance to their "homeland" is a relatively recent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2010, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 30
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Hi Gene,
Belt knives to be sure, and in the...
Hi Gene,
Belt knives to be sure, and in the past 200+ years, they really haven't changed all that much IMO. Of course, as form follows function, I can understand why. ;)
Truth be told, I'm...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th October 2010, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 30,562
Hi David,
With Gene's permission, I'd like...
Hi David,
With Gene's permission, I'd like to toss in my $.02 on your dagger... I am of the opinion your knife significantly predates not only the FS knife, but Fairbairn & Sykes themselves......
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2010, 11:04 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd October 2010, 09:35 PM
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Hi Gene,
While tangental to the discussion...
Hi Gene,
While tangental to the discussion of this particular knife, I thought I'd include a photo of my own (smaller) example along with an even more diminutive navy knife. The Spanish dagger...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2010, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 30
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2010, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 21,830
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2010, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 21
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Hi Gene,
Are you sure it doesn't say,...
Hi Gene,
Are you sure it doesn't say, "Plata?" Plata is Spanish for silver, and would denote a lower-grade silver (80% vs. 92.5%).
I've done a little digging since my earlier post, and am...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2010, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 48
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Great catch... :) In fact, this particular...
Great catch... :) In fact, this particular carving depicts two warriors, one armed with a katar in each hand, and both engaging the tiger simultaneously.
The temple carving dates to the 16th...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2010, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 21
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Hi Atlantia,
I believe La Modediza to be...
Hi Atlantia,
I believe La Modediza to be one of the Tandil-based factories that has been producing factory cutlery since the mid-century. I would think yours dates from ca. 1950-1960. While not...
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st October 2010, 05:07 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2010, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,464
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2010, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,781
Sure thing... :)
Living here in the...
Sure thing... :)
Living here in the Southwest, it's not that unusual to encounter spurs at auctions, estate sales, etc... there are particular stylistic cues associated with "Texas spurs,"...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2010, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,781
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2010, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,577
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Forum: European Armoury
26th September 2010, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,305
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