Forum: European Armoury
31st July 2015, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,715
Hi Mark
Yes an amazing article, I am...
Hi Mark
Yes an amazing article, I am actually going to they reenactment of the 1798 rebellion this weekend, have to persuade wife but am winning her over
I will post up some pictures
As for the...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th July 2015, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,851
Removing v tight lock plate screw
Hi all
I do a good bit of home repairs on firearms, in ireland a few flintlock and percussion guns come up at auction and go for big money, what tend to sell for cheap are weapons needing a bit of...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th July 2015, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,963
Hi
During the Franco Prussian a lot of French...
Hi
During the Franco Prussian a lot of French equipment was taken by the German forces, it is very common to see French Bayonets re marked with German regimental codes in this way and re issued to...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th July 2015, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 18,957
Hi
I assume you were looking for cracks, maybe...
Hi
I assume you were looking for cracks, maybe a tread on home gun smithing tips and repair advice would be worth while.
I have a great method for removing stuck screws which I am going to employ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th March 2015, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,694
Ok
Sorry for this
I taught the rule was about...
Ok
Sorry for this
I taught the rule was about something for auction
This will be a purchase between two guys in his kitchen in dublin
I will stop enquiring on open forum again
Much appreciated...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th March 2015, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,694
Indo Persian axe
Hi
I have an option on the attached axe, I know guns and have purchased off the seller in the past and gotten some good items, some items he has are pure tourist rubbish
Seller found this in his...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2015, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,537
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2015, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,537
Thanks
They both look to be of the same...
Thanks
They both look to be of the same manafacture and the wear is v similar so I assume they come from same location
Would we be talking 50 years old or 200?
Cheers
Ken
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2015, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,537
Native American club / axe .
Hi
Came across the attached at a flea market/ antique centre
Did not purchase but would not think they would sell fast so might go back if get positive response here
Looked to be the real deal...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th March 2015, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,090
I hear what you are saying about making the...
I hear what you are saying about making the marks visible,
Just thinking about sports medals, cutlery, plates and jugs etc. most in my limited experience have hallmark on the reverse.
just a...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th March 2015, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,090
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd March 2015, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,090
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd March 2015, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,090
Hi
No idea of value but just a bit of...
Hi
No idea of value but just a bit of information
The crown on the box is for queen Victoria, reigned from 1837 ( the gold coloured cypher says VR)
Fernando has identified year as 1823 which...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd March 2015, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,829
Hi Fernando
If I am ageing wood I use potassium...
Hi Fernando
If I am ageing wood I use potassium permaganate, this is a very strong oxidiser which mimics the years of exposure of wood to weathering
It is used in fungus removal so can be purchased...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2015, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,058
I get a plastic bag and put item into bag along...
I get a plastic bag and put item into bag along with some chloroform
leave in a warm place and let solvent evaporate
DO NOT do this if your item is varnished (or painted) as the varnish will lift,...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th February 2015, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,829
Hi all
I was researching welding for another...
Hi all
I was researching welding for another project and was surprised by the following which I saved from a history of welding site,
The below patent is from 1886 so electric welding is older...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd February 2015, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 20,263
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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2015, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 20,263
Hi James Kelly
MF in Ireland is an unusual...
Hi James Kelly
MF in Ireland is an unusual combination of letters
I am not sure if all registration was done by county or by police station region.
I looked up the Garda stations in Ireland,...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2015, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,978
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Forum: European Armoury
24th January 2015, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,104
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Forum: European Armoury
24th January 2015, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,104
Hi Fernando
Interesting that the Brown Bess is...
Hi Fernando
Interesting that the Brown Bess is not military issue, I will probably get some more shots of it as soon as I can, busy here for next few days, our little boys birthday is coming up....
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Forum: European Armoury
24th January 2015, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,104
Hi
Thanks all for the information
I have...
Hi
Thanks all for the information
I have retrieved the barrel from the attic and taken some shots
While I was at it I got a brownbess and took some shots of the proof marks on that for the sake of...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd January 2015, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,104
Hi Stu
Thanks for the information
Were...
Hi Stu
Thanks for the information
Were blunderbuss military issue as the GR lock indicates or would the lock be just used as a standard part on civilian guns
I know they were issued to post...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd January 2015, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 15,104
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Forum: European Armoury
21st January 2015, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,721
Hi Fernando
with oxy acetylene you will not...
Hi Fernando
with oxy acetylene you will not damage rusty parts at all, obviously with plated or blued parts its a no no
The padded jaws method never worked for me as the barrel swivels to easily,...
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