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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th August 2015, 06:54 PM
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Elgood is a a well respected researcher and...

Elgood is a a well respected researcher and author.
Tirri is a wealthy man who published his collection and than later sold that collection.
Different approaches and reasons to write. Take it for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2015, 10:10 PM
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Yes I concede that the other one I got did have...

Yes I concede that the other one I got did have Russian ak pouches on it but this was more interesting. Could it be put together yes but all pieces have wear including the belt. I do not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2015, 08:56 PM
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Afghan Taliban ammo belt

Here is a ammo belt that I bought off a soldier while he was stationed in Afghanistan in 2006. Yes I go it APO from kubal with him stating "that he stripped it off a enemy insurgent". So we know...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2015, 02:20 AM
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here is on of the piles I've got a sort thru and...

here is on of the piles I've got a sort thru and find a way to exhibit them.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2015, 11:12 PM
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Posted By ward
I got into collecting belts for a number of...

I got into collecting belts for a number of years. I think they are interesting. The brass chains on those things act as suspenders. Probably a idea copied off the British soldiers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2015, 08:31 PM
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Posted By ward
I found a couple more of this type in another...

I found a couple more of this type in another pile of belts.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2015, 05:10 PM
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Posted By ward
usually there is only 1 of these odd horn pieces...

usually there is only 1 of these odd horn pieces in the back. Since I am not sure what it is used for I do not understand why yours has 2 towards the buckle. It is the 1st time I have seen a belt...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 26th July 2015, 03:11 PM
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Views: 23,248
Posted By ward
tulwar, talwar, I think should be identified by...

tulwar, talwar, I think should be identified by the hilt. The blades are so interchangeable that it would be difficult to identify otherwise. The same with pulwars ,palwars.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th July 2015, 11:09 PM
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Views: 23,248
Posted By ward
Those statements are a little harder to do than...

Those statements are a little harder to do than stated. Let us take Africa. You have a continent that was divided up into countries that had little to do with the local cultures or tribes of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th July 2015, 09:45 PM
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Posted By ward
Yes family history is interesting. My daughter...

Yes family history is interesting. My daughter usually shutters when she hears a lot of it. My family was represented in the confederacy in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas. One of the favorite stories...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th July 2015, 05:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 23,248
Posted By ward
how do we classify a weapon tourist,origin,time period ?

I classify tourist pieces as items that are specifically made for display, not functional, and generally poor quality, or straight fakes.

Origin of a piece is often a problem because so many...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2015, 05:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,685
Posted By ward
I believe that knife would be hard pressed to...

I believe that knife would be hard pressed to keep a sharp edge. So I would classify that item as decorative.

A lot of qajar weapons fall into the religious festival use so again a iffy subject....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2015, 05:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,685
Posted By ward
Yes Ian that is a good summary. The line drawn on...

Yes Ian that is a good summary. The line drawn on tourist or not is iffy at best.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,685
Posted By ward
We get into a yes and no answer on items like...

We get into a yes and no answer on items like these. let us say you have 5 of these primers in the souq. 2 get sold to goat farmers,1 to some rebel in the hills, and 2 to tourist. Is the piece...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2015, 12:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,685
Posted By ward
The issue on these items is age 20th century is...

The issue on these items is age 20th century is more appropriate. Flintlocks were still being used thru this time. Tourist stuff has to be somewhat flashy to sell. It does not mean that it is worth...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd July 2015, 02:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,744
Posted By ward
I have a 2 or 3 of these on various belts. Made...

I have a 2 or 3 of these on various belts. Made off horn with brass inlay. I do not think they are sword hangers, to awkward. I wondered I they were for hanging game or for some reason tying the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2015, 04:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,194
Posted By ward
generally those inserts are hollow brass rods...

generally those inserts are hollow brass rods with brass inserts then it is heated and seal wax is poured in. then they are cut and polished.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,032
Posted By ward
what I would be curious to see is the predecessor...

what I would be curious to see is the predecessor of this lock. Or was this completely a local form. I have never seen anything similar but I would not mind being surprised.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2015, 01:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,032
Posted By ward
I am a dealer so I tend to have a few more items...

I am a dealer so I tend to have a few more items go thru my hands. I generally see a couple of these at most major shows in usa. I am not saying there are dozens at each show.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,032
Posted By ward
These guns are relatively common in usa. I have...

These guns are relatively common in usa. I have owned about 15 or so thru the years. They are interesting guns. Nice to see others like them.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2015, 05:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 33,032
Posted By ward
These are always interesting guns. You will find...

These are always interesting guns. You will find them with barrel bands made of brass, cooper, silver, and aluminum. They are not rifled. Some of the barrels will have Chinese manufacturing marks. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2015, 09:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 26,686
Posted By ward
I live in high desert. That is why I am asking....

I live in high desert. That is why I am asking. We have a tree similar in the way that it grows called Mesquite. A hard wood that you break up with a sledge hammer and has roots that go 50-100 feet....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 26,686
Posted By ward
Have you tried to make powder with this tree?...

Have you tried to make powder with this tree? Does it need large amounts of water to grow? I really am interested to know more about this. If it does not put up as much pressure as black powder it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2015, 09:08 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 249,150
Posted By ward
we will just have to have a difference of opinion...

we will just have to have a difference of opinion what will lead to a decision
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 249,150
Posted By ward
Technically as long as you have a section with...

Technically as long as you have a section with the rings on it you could, but you would have to destroy the piece. I am sure that better methods have been advanced in 30 some years. Yes I know the...
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