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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2016, 09:44 AM
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Posted By estcrh
I would call this a pesh.

I would call this a pesh.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2016, 09:41 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Not exactly a choora, more of a karud I would say.

Not exactly a choora, more of a karud I would say.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2016, 09:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,844
Posted By estcrh
Rick, if by chance you do locate someone who...

Rick, if by chance you do locate someone who could repair it in the proper manner I would appreciate it, even if in another state. As discussed in a previous thread, the Persian variety of matchlock,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2016, 09:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,712
Posted By estcrh
$32,940 + commission which brings it close to...

$32,940 + commission which brings it close to $40,000, no mention of "diamonds" or gems, or even stones...humm??? Maybe something in the inscription?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2016, 09:15 AM
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Posted By estcrh
Here is a link to the auction and the sales...

Here is a link to the auction and the sales prices. There were some good deals and some very questionable high prices, the auction house also did not do the sellers any favors with their bad...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2016, 01:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,712
Posted By estcrh
Ariel, wasnt it $30,000??? If anyone can explain...

Ariel, wasnt it $30,000??? If anyone can explain why this particular sword was sooo exciting I would be glad to hear it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2016, 01:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,844
Posted By estcrh
Well were ever it was originally made it is an...

Well were ever it was originally made it is an absolutely fantastic example that has survived intact.

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,844
Posted By estcrh
Thanks Oliver.

Thanks Oliver.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2016, 12:06 AM
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Views: 22,844
Posted By estcrh
Ibrahiim, you have to be little bit skeptical of...

Ibrahiim, you have to be little bit skeptical of many Met Museum descriptions, I have found a lot of mistakes, some the museum eventually corrected, some are still there.

When I made the image...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2016, 10:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,844
Posted By estcrh
While we are at it, how about this one, the...

While we are at it, how about this one, the owners says it is Caucasian but it seems to have a round butt, any chance this is Persian?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,844
Posted By estcrh
Rick, thanks for your input, I did not see this...

Rick, thanks for your input, I did not see this one until the very last minute so I did not have much time to do any research. Needless to say, searching for "Persian" rifle, musket, matchlock,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2016, 06:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,844
Posted By estcrh
Oliver I was actually hoping that it was Persian...

Oliver I was actually hoping that it was Persian but due to the limited amount of images available online I could not be sure, your book on the Wagner collection was the first place I looked, thanks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2016, 03:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 22,844
Posted By estcrh
Caucasian / Circassian percussion rifle?

I won this on yesterdays Morphys auction, I was originally going to bid on an Ottoman military sword but when I saw how high the bids were on some of the other swords I decided to bid on this just in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2016, 12:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,079
Posted By estcrh
Colin, if you can take good, detailed images like...

Colin, if you can take good, detailed images like the one close up that would be great, just from the inside this time, if you could pull back a little bit this time and include a few more links that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2016, 12:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 26,047
Posted By estcrh
A couple more, described as being "Southern...

A couple more, described as being "Southern Indian".
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 11:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,292
Posted By estcrh
Teodor, look up, I added the info to my post.

Teodor, look up, I added the info to my post.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 10:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 22,292
Posted By estcrh
I have looked around and have not found another...

I have looked around and have not found another sword and scabbard that match this one, the closest one is this Ottoman sword which also has a walrus ivory hilt.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 05:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,079
Posted By estcrh
Actually Colin's image only shows one side of the...

Actually Colin's image only shows one side of the riveted link. The rivet heads that are showing do not have the appearance of typical round rivet heads.

Usually there would be much more of a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 04:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,079
Posted By estcrh
Iain, here is a reference to mail being exported...

Iain, here is a reference to mail being exported to Africa from Eqypt and European sources.

Warfare & Diplomacy in Pre-colonial West Africa, Sydney Smith
Univ of Wisconsin Press, 1989.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,079
Posted By estcrh
This all goes back to Colins hauberk, with...

This all goes back to Colins hauberk, with pictures showing both sides of the links we can probably figure out is it is round riveted or wedge riveted.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 07:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,079
Posted By estcrh
This photo is from a European wedge riveted...

This photo is from a European wedge riveted hauberk which I believe is from around then 14th century, it shows a wedge shaped riveted link that has failed. The head of the rivet was not properly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 07:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,079
Posted By estcrh
Here is a typical example of Indian round riveted...

Here is a typical example of Indian round riveted mail, probably from around the 17th century. Again it is made from alternating rows of silod links and round riveted links. No need for colored...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 07:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,079
Posted By estcrh
Now on to the typical Indo-Persian riveted mail...

Now on to the typical Indo-Persian riveted mail which in the vast majority of examples will be made with alternating rows of solid links and round riveted links. The use of round rivets mades...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 04:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,079
Posted By estcrh
Now here is a European wedge riveted hauberk,...

Now here is a European wedge riveted hauberk, probably around the 16th century, the red arrows show the front of the link, you can see that after many years of use the rivet head has been burnished...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2016, 03:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 18,079
Posted By estcrh
On European wedge riveted hauberks that were not...

On European wedge riveted hauberks that were not heavily used the wide end of the wedge shaped rivet can be seen, here are some examples, you can see the back side of the links which would be worn up...
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