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Forum: European Armoury 18th October 2015, 05:17 PM
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Posted By A Senefelder
Funnery achievements were earlier on components...

Funnery achievements were earlier on components of the actual armour of the deceased. These later examples are interesting in their own right for a sometimes different reason in that they are often...
Forum: European Armoury 4th September 2015, 01:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,835
Posted By A Senefelder
Becadelli effigy attached showing the great helm...

Becadelli effigy attached showing the great helm hanging behind on suspension chains.



The material thickness seems proper, I can't make out any signs of modern welding inside, based on the...
Forum: European Armoury 4th September 2015, 01:07 AM
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Posted By A Senefelder
Several more examples attached from Churburg and...

Several more examples attached from Churburg and Leeds. The example in the OP is of a lower peaked without visor ( at least I so nothing for affixing one nor evidence that it ever had it ) that...
Forum: European Armoury 4th September 2015, 12:51 AM
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Posted By A Senefelder
They are in fact not,but the holes through which...

They are in fact not,but the holes through which the padded lining would have been stiched. The mail was suspended via the vervelles as described above. For reference see the pic of the rather famous...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd September 2015, 12:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,835
Posted By A Senefelder
The weight seems right for 14th c. Can you...

The weight seems right for 14th c. Can you possibly get a close up pic of the inside where one of the vervelles ( the little tubes that suspend the cord/wire that keeps the leather band to which the...
Forum: European Armoury 10th August 2015, 11:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,223
Posted By A Senefelder
I spoke with my buddy who will take pics of the...

I spoke with my buddy who will take pics of the whole blade. He has contacted the person from whom he got it and it was a WWII bring back from Czechoslovakia.
Forum: European Armoury 7th August 2015, 02:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,223
Posted By A Senefelder
My buddy is out of town until Monday. I have...

My buddy is out of town until Monday. I have messaged him that pics of the full blade and snake on it would be of assistance upon his return. Here's a few more of the pics he took.
Forum: European Armoury 6th August 2015, 12:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,223
Posted By A Senefelder
Hunting Sword, Thoughts?

A friend and co-worked of mine who is predominantly collects ACW and War of 1812 recently shared a curious European hunting sword with me. I ask his permission to share it here to see what folks...
Forum: European Armoury 26th July 2015, 01:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 67,102
Posted By A Senefelder
The mans knowledge of early firearms was nothing...

The mans knowledge of early firearms was nothing short of epic. We will not have a resource like him again and the field of study is a fair bit cloudier for his passing. RIP.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd July 2015, 01:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 26,874
Posted By A Senefelder
I cannot tell from the pictures. Is the point of...

I cannot tell from the pictures. Is the point of the fluke ( the back spike of opposite the axe blade ) thickened at it's tip?
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2015, 12:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,931
Posted By A Senefelder
This was made by one of several companies in...

This was made by one of several companies in Spain that have produced this sort of " den decorator " armour for 50 or 60 years. They're non functional decorator pieces. I've seen exactly this suit...
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2014, 08:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,763
Posted By A Senefelder
Ken, at this period armour of munitions quality...

Ken, at this period armour of munitions quality like this were being produced in large quantities so the stamp at the neck line is as likely to be an armoury control mark as any sort of makers mark....
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,763
Posted By A Senefelder
Ken my apologies I missed this part or your OP....

Ken my apologies I missed this part or your OP. Please ignore my first post.

The small residual peascod, somewhat ragged outer edges seen where the neck and arm openings are rolled ( i'm guessing...
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2014, 12:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,763
Posted By A Senefelder
While it is clearly hand forged I don't see any...

While it is clearly hand forged I don't see any open holes that would have held the pins ( most likely for 17th century ) or buckles to engage the straps that would be used to wear it. Are there...
Forum: European Armoury 18th November 2014, 12:42 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 751,914
Posted By A Senefelder
This is my understanding as well. My great uncle...

This is my understanding as well. My great uncle Max was president of the clan Maclean here in America when I was young and this is what he explained to me which sincs up with all that I've read...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2014, 12:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,964
Posted By A Senefelder
Nando, actually Jean contacted me about both...

Nando, actually Jean contacted me about both before buying and they both seem to be nice examples of interesting/hard to find types. The armet with its articulating neck in the manner of a casquetell...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 31st October 2014, 07:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 29,518
Posted By A Senefelder
Fernando, Which is exactly why...

Fernando,



Which is exactly why smithing takes practice ( and a willingness to suffer a burn or two ). This is however exactly how tongs are used. One utilizes them to 1) place an item into...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 31st October 2014, 03:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 29,518
Posted By A Senefelder
These look to be pick up tongs for square bar...

These look to be pick up tongs for square bar stock used for forging. I have several pairs in different sizes, some made in the last 10-15 years and a few antique sets all of which have been put to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2014, 12:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 72,978
Posted By A Senefelder
From the pics this looks like a wonderfull...

From the pics this looks like a wonderfull example of the classic moro style helmet emulating European burgeonets. The inside pic is a touch fuzzy but from what I can see constructionally it is...
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2014, 11:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,702
Posted By A Senefelder
Well that would tend to point to later 19th or 20...

Well that would tend to point to later 19th or 20 century in terms of dating. Perhaps it was intended to be some sort of fire helmet after all. It still has an " unfinished " feel to me as if it was...
Forum: European Armoury 16th July 2014, 09:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,702
Posted By A Senefelder
Are the welds applied only to the damaged areas...

Are the welds applied only to the damaged areas or along the entire inside length of the medial ridge?
Forum: European Armoury 16th July 2014, 12:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,702
Posted By A Senefelder
This certainly can't be ruled out as especially...

This certainly can't be ruled out as especially in 19th century European examples there were some with deep backs and the variety of large, usually attached crests/ridges in the center often went...
Forum: European Armoury 15th July 2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,702
Posted By A Senefelder
Some pictures of the inside would be helpful in...

Some pictures of the inside would be helpful in figuring this helmet out. Based on the little that can be gathered from the pics i'd say that this is unfinished whatever it is. It has the lines...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 8th July 2014, 04:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,673
Posted By A Senefelder
It reminds me of some of the Naga stuff I was...

It reminds me of some of the Naga stuff I was seeing on ebay back in the earlier 2000's http://bowersmuseum.blogspot.com/2006/11/objects-of-week-naga-head-takers.html
Forum: European Armoury 30th June 2014, 04:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,922
Posted By A Senefelder
This is because it was not altogether uncommon in...

This is because it was not altogether uncommon in the 19th century during the medieval/gothic revival to rehaft older period pole arm heads ( I've onwed a few of these over the years ) and copy the...
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