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Forum: European Armoury 9th June 2021, 08:36 PM
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Posted By Dmitry
A VERY interesting and rare sword. I'm away from...

A VERY interesting and rare sword. I'm away from my library till later, but I will guess that it dates from the early 1500s, possibly earlier. Perhaps Italian. A type of a storta.
Forum: Swap Forum 8th June 2021, 02:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,923
Posted By Dmitry
Now $1850 post paid in the USA. Postage is extra...

Now $1850 post paid in the USA. Postage is extra to foreign lands.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th June 2021, 04:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,871
Posted By Dmitry
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2021, 08:02 PM
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Views: 9,871
Posted By Dmitry
Off Topic: Does the "send email" function work?

Apologies for the o-t post.
To contact other members, does the Email function via the forum work, or should we rely on the PMs?
Forum: European Armoury 6th June 2021, 01:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 59,704
Posted By Dmitry
In addition to what Jim wrote: I think this...

In addition to what Jim wrote:
I think this hilt is more of a Continental form than British. For instance, the English 1796 Pattern infantry officers examples tend to have more hilt decorations,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th June 2021, 12:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,579
Posted By Dmitry
The author and others are exploring the...

The author and others are exploring the possibility that Dutch V.O.C. blades were hilted in the Philippines.
I find it fascinating.
A few years ago I identified a sword for a gentleman in India,...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd June 2021, 10:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 21,837
Posted By Dmitry
I'm with you re: the first quarter of the 18th...

I'm with you re: the first quarter of the 18th c.. The photo of the barrel has strong London proof and view marks. I will reserve my opinion regarding the Harvey marking on the lock plate. To see ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2021, 02:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,579
Posted By Dmitry
Do you consider the hilts to be fabricated in...

Do you consider the hilts to be fabricated in Philippines?
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2021, 10:39 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 89,327
Posted By Dmitry
A two-bladed pike?! I wouldn't want to be in the...

A two-bladed pike?! I wouldn't want to be in the second row...
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2021, 07:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,203
Posted By Dmitry
Solingen maker Anton Wingen Jr. had started a...

Solingen maker Anton Wingen Jr. had started a cutlery line called OTHELLO in the 1880s, with a logotype consisting of the moor's head, but it's current mark doesn't look like this one. I haven't...
Forum: European Armoury 31st May 2021, 06:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,203
Posted By Dmitry
I doubt a naval board would've contracted a...

I doubt a naval board would've contracted a little-known German maker to make cutlasses for the Royal Navy. My guess is what this is, a product of a smaller company, hence the esoteric logo. Could've...
Forum: European Armoury 30th May 2021, 09:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 47,220
Posted By Dmitry
I see what you are saying. The junction/quillon...

I see what you are saying.
The junction/quillon block where the pas de ane and quillons emanate is too perfectly round in the area I circled. It was probably cast, while some of the other examples...
Forum: European Armoury 29th May 2021, 11:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 47,220
Posted By Dmitry
Other than the new-ish grip wrap, what is the...

Other than the new-ish grip wrap, what is the giveaway here? Looks like a nice period sword to me.
Forum: European Armoury 29th May 2021, 10:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,360
Posted By Dmitry
Thank you for discovering the portrait of Wallis....

Thank you for discovering the portrait of Wallis. Think of this, flintlock mechanism was already more than 150 years old when the portrait was painted! That wig looks like he put a dead cat on his...
Forum: European Armoury 29th May 2021, 04:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 47,220
Posted By Dmitry
It's a two-edged sword [no pun intended]. ...

It's a two-edged sword [no pun intended].
Let's consider a reverse scenario - had a rare and valuable sword been described incorrectly as a replica, and you happened to spot that prior to auction...
Forum: European Armoury 29th May 2021, 03:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 26,360
Posted By Dmitry
The crowned P and V marks are the private...

The crowned P and V marks are the private Birmingham proof marks. It's a nice pistol, but I don't see it as "highly popular with naval officers" without proof (no pun intended). The example Jim...
Forum: Swap Forum 27th May 2021, 03:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,923
Posted By Dmitry
FS: Venetian Schiavona ca.1690

This Venetian schiavona is 86 cm long overall, with a 72 cm blade, which is stamped with the "eyelashes" mark, attributing it to a Brescian bladesmith. The basket hilt is loose, which is a...
Forum: European Armoury 20th May 2021, 05:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,850
Posted By Dmitry
I don't think these are rare. A regional arms and...

I don't think these are rare. A regional arms and militaria show will probably have at least one vendor who has an example for sale.
This saber, ironically, is straight...
I like it, as swords go....
Forum: European Armoury 19th May 2021, 10:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 89,327
Posted By Dmitry
How much does it weigh? What wood was the shaft...

How much does it weigh? What wood was the shaft made of, any guesses?

I suppose without the martial markings it could be from a merchantman, not a ship of war. I would go over the haft and the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 129,507
Posted By Dmitry
An interesting tidbit on the BBC ANTIQUES...

An interesting tidbit on the BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW FAQ page:

Can I bring ivory to Antiques Roadshow?
At the end of 2018, the UK government’s Ivory Bill gained Royal Assent to become law.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2021, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 24,037
Posted By Dmitry
This forum is geared towards bayonet collectors -...

This forum is geared towards bayonet collectors - https://www.gunboards.com/forums/militaria-swords-bayonets-edged-weapons-forum.23/
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th May 2021, 04:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 129,507
Posted By Dmitry
One London-based auction house now states in...

One London-based auction house now states in plain English in their descriptions of every ivory-containing lot that they will not accept bids from US-based buyers due to the current American...
Forum: European Armoury 4th May 2021, 04:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 44,486
Posted By Dmitry
Victirix, that's a beautiful zischagge /...

Victirix, that's a beautiful zischagge / burgonet.
I wonder why the neck protection on most of these helmets was composed from several lames, as opposed to a single piece of metal. It's certainly...
Forum: Swap Forum 3rd May 2021, 12:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,284
Posted By Dmitry
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Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2021, 12:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 32,064
Posted By Dmitry
There's no sarcasm. You posted 3 or 4 relic...

There's no sarcasm. You posted 3 or 4 relic swords, which are in my opinion, not from the periods they are supposed to represent. This blade is obviously authentic. In peripheral museums that don't...
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