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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2015, 10:35 PM
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Posted By spiral
It is a shame that people who can not recognise...

It is a shame that people who can not recognise recent low quality work... {just look at those brass edges!.} Get so upset at those who point out that it is.{ After ther declartation & wows! about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2015, 09:38 PM
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Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
Me to Rick... some comments & the attitude that...

Me to Rick... some comments & the attitude that goes with them deserve a concise reply though... :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th June 2015, 08:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
That's is a beuty! Some newbie...

That's is a beuty!



Some newbie collectors, who are also not trained cabinet makers would think that! :D

I love it when people try for sarcasm but miss the irony of there own statements!...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2015, 11:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,051
Posted By spiral
I look forward to the pics! Regards, Spiral

I look forward to the pics!

Regards,
Spiral
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2015, 11:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
No problem Stu, I like thread veer! But I...

No problem Stu, I like thread veer!

But I would never argue flintlocks weren't in use recently....

Just wall guns... ;)

Not very good pics, I have better somewhere, but here some Maoist...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2015, 09:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 37,051
Posted By spiral
They look quite fresh to me.... I doubt if the...

They look quite fresh to me.... I doubt if the blades show any pattern , but would be delighted to be proven wrong.. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
Very interesting guys,I have evidence of ethnic...

Very interesting guys,I have evidence of ethnic Brown bess use in the last 10 years. {During Nepals civil war.} But is that relevant?

The point {I thought} was rather more about monster jezail...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2015, 10:43 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
Greetings Ibahiim!. Thank you.... I did...

Greetings Ibahiim!.

Thank you.... I did wonder!

Spiral
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th May 2015, 12:35 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
I think the dodgy crown stamp over a 2 does not...

I think the dodgy crown stamp over a 2 does not resemble the Nepali Brown bess lock in any way shape or form. {Looking on 22 inch monitor at time 400% enlagment.}

Old Afganistan NWF Brown bess...
Forum: European Armoury 26th May 2015, 11:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,579
Posted By spiral
Looks good. I think Gene {Atlantia} posted...

Looks good.

I think Gene {Atlantia} posted a couple of the same genre a few years ago?... not sure he ever got to the final origin... Anything from Saudi to India I recall...

But the spike...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2015, 11:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,482
Posted By spiral
Love the sandwich!

Love the sandwich!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2015, 11:24 PM
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Views: 21,724
Posted By spiral
A lovely piece! What great forging! So it...

A lovely piece! What great forging!

So it is a rounded horse tooth pattern of mono steel inserted in a twist core sandwich?

Beautiful!

I would have never guessed Chinese in my ignorance......
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th May 2015, 12:20 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
The barrels a lovely old thing. Seeing...

The barrels a lovely old thing.


Seeing the stamp on the lock, it looks also later copy work.{Not as recent as timber or brass though...}

I guess they had a nice old barrel so built everything...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2015, 09:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
Pakistan flag symbol was said a little tongue in...

Pakistan flag symbol was said a little tongue in cheek Ward, ;)

But seemed a lot more likely than the original Turkish attribution?

As for sharp edges on the brass I agree. I think you could...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2015, 11:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
Translates to { I presume. If I may be so...

Translates to { I presume. If I may be so presumptuous ;) } , it normal in some parts of the modern commercial market for these to be old barrels & locks to be installed in brand new woodwork &...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th May 2015, 11:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,052
Posted By spiral
No... It is what it says... An early 1960 Amman...

No... It is what it says... An early 1960 Amman made Shibrya..
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th May 2015, 11:56 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 42,089
Posted By spiral
Looks good at a distance! But clearly all...

Looks good at a distance!

But clearly all of the brass work & wood work is brand new....

Look at all those fresh cut sharp fresh cut brass & timber edges, unlike the worn old barrel & lock......
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2015, 12:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 35,588
Posted By spiral
Well I vote your know the world expert or...

Well I vote your know the world expert or interested student on these...., so I think its you who need too tell us where & when there from... ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2015, 12:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,704
Posted By spiral
Id guess many older dealers all over the world...

Id guess many older dealers all over the world will say that,,,,

But The worlds moving on & the dealers either need to learn the new requirements as well or they will find there out of date,,,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2015, 12:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,704
Posted By spiral
I stand to be corrected, but I think UK export is...

I stand to be corrected, but I think UK export is no problem as long as Defra... Cities documents are in place?

That's legal on the UK end... ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,704
Posted By spiral
I think You need to get the UK dealer to submit...

I think You need to get the UK dealer to submit it for dating by an expert recommended by Defra to obtain legal "cities" recognised international documents.

Runjeet on this forum from Akaal arms...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,830
Posted By spiral
Its a modern tourist souvenir, made to be sold to...

Its a modern tourist souvenir, made to be sold to tourists. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd April 2015, 07:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,496
Posted By spiral
I bow to my more learned colleges experience.. :)...

I bow to my more learned colleges experience.. :)

In the initial photo It looks like a hilt a friend of mine had had made in India a few years back. It appears I was wrong... :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2015, 10:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,496
Posted By spiral
Yes it is a tulwar or talwar , {same word just...

Yes it is a tulwar or talwar , {same word just different imagining of how to spell it in English.}

To my eye Id say the blade is old & the is hilt brand new.... :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st April 2015, 09:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,198
Posted By spiral
I just found the same on the same searches! :D ...

I just found the same on the same searches! :D

Google will spot the market for such websites maybe?

Does no one else collect old nails? :o

Some of them are amazing! :)

Id be ok if I...
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