Forum: European Armoury
26th September 2022, 09:02 AM
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Hi Dirk, not the helmet but the skull of the...
Hi Dirk, not the helmet but the skull of the helmet is made out of two parts.
I have shown about 50 photos of in and outsides with all the weights of the individual parts, all specialists thought...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th September 2022, 11:29 AM
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I took pictures of the interior and exterior to...
I took pictures of the interior and exterior to the arms & armor fair in London in 2020 and asked a number of armor specialists (Tobias Capwell, Thomas del Mar and a few others) for their opinion....
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Forum: European Armoury
20th August 2022, 12:56 PM
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alternative view:
this type is called in Dutch...
alternative view:
this type is called in Dutch Houwdegen = broadsword for the footsoldier/infantry and must be dated much later between 1675-1725.
epee-wallone/walloon sword is a different type...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th August 2022, 06:16 PM
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re: visser collection
it is part 3 but not...
re: visser collection
it is part 3 but not really a swords book, focused on dutch 17th and 18th century weapons such as smallswords, hunting hangers, walloon swords etc.
re: Oakeshott
I think...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th August 2022, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 6
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herewith my "alternative" view
it is not a...
herewith my "alternative" view
it is not a sinclair sabre but a cavalry fighting sword ( reitersabel) of the Dutch-Swedish type. 1630-1660
cf the visser collection part 3 JP Puype Cat 547,...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st June 2022, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: European Armoury
20th June 2022, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: European Armoury
14th June 2022, 04:57 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
8th June 2022, 12:28 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2022, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 18
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No problem, it is a very good not to take...
No problem, it is a very good not to take everything indiscriminately. When I got my Target crossbow back in 2000 I had the same discussion with JP Puype, the former curator of the Army Museum.
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Forum: European Armoury
29th May 2022, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 29,331
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Forum: European Armoury
29th May 2022, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: European Armoury
29th May 2022, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 8
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Publication Gothic to medieval swords and helmets
Yesterday received my copy from the book Gothic to Medieval Swords and Helmets. A collection of 53 medieval swords, 1 dagger and 5 helmets coming from the private collection of David Petty, which he...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th May 2022, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 18
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sorry to re-confirm but it is 100% a Dutch...
sorry to re-confirm but it is 100% a Dutch Flemish target crossbow.
Mine the one on the pictures is even a bit "stronger"
lenght 97cm
width bow 90cm
thickness of bow @ block 2cm!
They are...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th May 2022, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 18
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It is a Flemish/Dutch target crossbow from the...
It is a Flemish/Dutch target crossbow from the beginning of the 18th century. It is not a combat bow to defend a castle.
With this crossbow, competitions were held, targets in the form of a wooden...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th May 2022, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 29
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Congrats with this rare and beautiful rapier...
Congrats with this rare and beautiful rapier Dirk.
you're right, I don't actually collect rapiers but for this rare one I could make an exception.
after seeing your pictures, I regret not...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th May 2022, 01:53 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th May 2022, 10:20 AM
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Text on the blade is:
VINCERE AUT MORI= ...
Text on the blade is:
VINCERE AUT MORI= either to conquer or to die.
SOLI DEO GLORIA = Glory to God alone
multiple examples of above can be found in the Bern historical museum.
best,...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th May 2022, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: European Armoury
6th May 2022, 11:25 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
24th April 2022, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: European Armoury
24th April 2022, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 29
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What a coincidence, Iam from Leiden and I was...
What a coincidence, Iam from Leiden and I was bidding on this rapier yesterday afternoon, bought a hunting sword so we can combine shipping :-)
I stopped at a certain point because I was not sure...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th April 2022, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd February 2022, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: European Armoury
21st February 2022, 09:22 PM
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