Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th September 2016, 08:08 PM
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some greek pistols
greetings , silver-stocks and niello , locks and barrels probably from brecia. 56 and 58cm long. Iskender
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Forum: European Armoury
12th April 2016, 11:09 PM
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ütrecht
Ladys and Gentleman, there is no specific gideline to this fair, not as in france everything big and heavy , the dutch people have many small items , out of all cultures in many directions . try your...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2016, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 12
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hindu kush/punjab
good day , a similar shield like the H.R.Charlottenburg example in my collection , 35 cm diameter, has these crestcent decorations as this one. In the glossary of g.stone under "dahl " no place of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2016, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 12
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metal
good evening ,the shield of mine is similar in the decoration as yours , from hammerd iron 250/300 years old or earlyer. the interesting detail is that the rim of the outer radius is folded and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2016, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 20
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patina of the bladestructure
thanks , it gives sense , that cleaning a patternwelded blade in coconutsapp will show the pattern over time . as for the aspect living in the jungle these people had a very highstanding culture with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2016, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 18,102
polished blades
good evening, in mind that till now every barongblade i encounterd in its original condition it was polished like hell. i have read that by certain weapons as barongs, kamilans and the moro-keris it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th April 2016, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,574
right shield
good evening, the right shield is similar with one in my collection i think it is from north /india, now pakistan.. possibly from a muslim warrior. Iskender
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Forum: European Armoury
10th April 2016, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 41,284
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Forum: European Armoury
8th April 2016, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 50
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fully cocked
dear richard with the gun i have in my hands now , i can pull the safety back with my thumb in the full cocked position and with a fully hookt in safetycatch. i can not take the gun apart and look...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th April 2016, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 3
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verzamelaarsbeurs 2016 ütrecht netherlands
gentlemen, are there any members visiting the fair in ütrecht on 16-17 april ? contact me if so ,when possible we can take a beer or coffee together. I always like to meet my "Konkurents". I am in...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th April 2016, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 41,284
doglock safety catch
gentlemen to shot a doglock firearm just hold it like you would hold a gun , your first or second finger on the trigger ,with your thumb you pull back the catch, pull the trigger thats all....
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Forum: European Armoury
4th April 2016, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 41,284
flinte/büchse/ tromblon
[QUOTE=Pukka Bundook]Iskender,
I understand, and believe the same word "flinte" is used in Germany is it not?
richard, in germany and the swiss-german kantons , a long handgun with a smoothbore...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd April 2016, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 50
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british doglock ?
gentlemen ; Sorry for calling my carbine a rifle as it has no rifling and that is a inacurat therm for it. .It is Just the fakt that in switzerland most of the men call every "rifle" that looks like...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd April 2016, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 41,284
britisch doglock ?
good evening ,aside the yaw-screw i possess a very similar rifle in its original configuration ,the allmost identical barrel has 2 british proofmarks on the left side of the barrel. the gun is 84 cm...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th February 2016, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 7
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Hakenbüchse?
gentlemen, it would be interesting to see the touchhole of this barrel.the way of ignition looks suspicios to me ,i find nothing in the collection of Mr. Michael Trömner, which is very well...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th February 2016, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 20
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warning for all !!!
I love indian weapons,i own a interesting book HINDU ARMS AND RITUAL, Arms and Armor from India 1400-1865,i try to be a good collector,i want to see it all in real.I got a visa ,took a flight and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2016, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,265
hunting spear
gentlemen,i have heard this spear was needed to hunt hippos. iskender
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Forum: European Armoury
12th February 2016, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 27,787
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Forum: European Armoury
12th February 2016, 12:22 AM
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streitaxtkopf
schwere streitaxtklinge völkerwanderungszeit , südosteuropa, half of it is missing ! desalinate it then preserve! iskender
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Forum: European Armoury
11th February 2016, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 34
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left or right ?
gentlemen, there is a tread from 12. november 2008 from michael trömner showing " A fine South German One and a Half Sword ca 1525 " I`m correct to assume the guard is a mirror variant of the sword...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2016, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 22
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firangi for comment
IF the blade would be made in india ,would you still call it a firangi? ( i am not a hero loading up pictures ,i still need the help of my kids) as soon as possible i will upload my swords simmilar...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th February 2016, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 27,787
why a fake?
from far away this looks like a decent german sword in my insignificant opinion with a solinger blade. greetings iskender
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2016, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 26,967
yalis /makaras
dear jens under the title :KuLulza28 -sinhala/srilankan swords-there is a highly interessting tread inkluding a lot of work from Ibrahiim,Gavin and other members on that theme! the only thing that i...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2016, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 22
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Firangi ? Kirach?
to be or not to be is the question! as firangi in my understanding means outlander , every type of indian weapon with a foreign blade will be addressed as "firangi" . mostly (many) indian blades...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2016, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 26,967
yalis in tamil nandu (chennai/madras
as requested a few yalis from kanchipuram, i have problems my files are to large otherwise i would upload more! you can find more on wikipedia! the templewalls are full of them,also the inside of...
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