Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2012, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 20
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Looks very attractive Tim.
I too think...
Looks very attractive Tim.
I too think somewhat later though, as the wool has a much cleaner less faded and less worn look to it than the other very nice examples that you show.
The beadwork too...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2012, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 8
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Steve,
The photo you show of the Tanjore...
Steve,
The photo you show of the Tanjore hilt in Elgood's book quite clearly says in the caption that this is a Yali with body of a heron.
A yali, and 'Kali' are very different.
I know...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2012, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 13,833
Hello Archer,
There is a late 17th C sword...
Hello Archer,
There is a late 17th C sword from Tanjore with a similar hilt to this. (Similar, not the same)
The creature is a Yali, with a bird body.
Firmly Hindu.
Tanjore down-turned quillons...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th November 2012, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,770
Me again Andy,
When I said Africa, it was...
Me again Andy,
When I said Africa, it was more a vote against India...if you get my drift!
We get into trouble when we say "Never" or "always", but I do not think I have ever seen a spear like...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th November 2012, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,770
Good morning Andy,
I don't think India in...
Good morning Andy,
I don't think India in this case. To me, it looks more African, but I don't have a clue Where!
I'd have guessed the more northern area of South Africa,....Ashanti?
I don't...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd November 2012, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 16,387
Good morning Jim and all!
Re notched guns,...
Good morning Jim and all!
Re notched guns, etc;
The only one I know about,( and need to look up the details again!)
was a plains rifle supposedly belonging at one time to Joe Meek.
It was a...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st October 2012, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 2
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Greetings Alex,......and Welcome!!
Rather...
Greetings Alex,......and Welcome!!
Rather interesting flask!
From the pictures you have attached, the flask body appears a little flattened.
The material looks like antler, but I have never seen...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2012, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,791
Good evening Michael,
I like these barrels. ...
Good evening Michael,
I like these barrels. They are refreshing, as they both show the hand of the maker, and still show How they were made.
Very surprizing to see them in such 'new' condition,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th November 2011, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 31,861
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Forum: European Armoury
17th November 2011, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 16,548
Michael,
having done a small amount...
Michael,
having done a small amount chiseling myself, I can appreciate the terrific amount of work that went into the above gun!
Re. the crocodile;
I have only seen the crocodile I think on...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th November 2011, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 16,548
Rick,
If it doesn't look like other...
Rick,
If it doesn't look like other Tschinke's you have seen, then it will be very interesting to see the photos!
Do you recall how it differs?
Leave it with you for six months?!...........Six...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th November 2011, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,598
Vandoo,
Back home in England as a bairn, one...
Vandoo,
Back home in England as a bairn, one would see these old lads sitting on park benches in awful shape as you say,....gassed, bits missing, deaf as posts very often.
In a way, I think the...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th November 2011, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 16,548
Michael,
Thank you for the explanation re....
Michael,
Thank you for the explanation re. engraving on lock internals.
It is good to be here again and talking to you!
Rick,
Silesian might not be far from the mark, we will see when you...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th November 2011, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 16,548
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Forum: European Armoury
17th April 2011, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,424
Brian,
The Irish swords that are old enough...
Brian,
The Irish swords that are old enough to be identifiable as such, are a long time before shamrocks got the Irish connection!
as Jim noted, Irish swords are generally from late-ish Iron age,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2011, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,692
Jens,
What I know about katars is what you...
Jens,
What I know about katars is what you have told me.
Unfortunately you didn't tell me anything about this one!
Now, if you had displayed one here that you Had already showed me, I could...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2011, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,864
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2011, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,934
Michael,
I too am no expert on anything, and...
Michael,
I too am no expert on anything, and very far from it on Viking age swords!
It appears one must be something of a politician, and say lots and yet say nothing, to avoid being wrong!
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd February 2011, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,934
Cornelistromp,
Are the upper and lower...
Cornelistromp,
Are the upper and lower guards you show made of Iron?
From all appearances, they seem to be non-ferrous metal, as they show little sign of corrosion.
Jeff was speaking of iron...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd February 2011, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,799
Fearn,
You say your fencing saber Originally...
Fearn,
You say your fencing saber Originally rang like a bell. Has it stopped singing now?
Re. Swedish and Danish steel, I have an old Swedish gun barrel, messed about with and useless, but it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2011, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,363
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2011, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,864
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2011, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,014
RDGAC,
If someones going to knock one of...
RDGAC,
If someones going to knock one of your guns over and bust the stock, it is as well to be this one! :)
Since I first saw this little gun, I've been wracking mi brains about it....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2011, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,864
RDGAC,
I am sure you are right on this, as...
RDGAC,
I am sure you are right on this, as both have the mk3 ectractor.
I don't know what I was thinking, as I know the opposed arrows are the sold out of service mark!
Thank you!
BTW, I see...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2011, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,864
Good morning Stewart,
Thanks for the...
Good morning Stewart,
Thanks for the interest!
I actually got two rifles from a chap stationed over there, ..picked them up in a bazaar.
I will try and get some photos up today.
To be going...
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