Forum: European Armoury
8th July 2019, 06:44 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
26th April 2019, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: European Armoury
21st March 2019, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 358,436
As i like to raise this thread from its depts...
As i like to raise this thread from its depts from now and than, i present this (for me) unknown hand cannon, dated! 1485 (?)
If anyone has better pictures of this piece and its whereabouts i would...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th January 2019, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: European Armoury
9th December 2018, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,496
Hi Nando,
Your source is mostlikely right,...
Hi Nando,
Your source is mostlikely right, the engraving though still attractive ( :D ) is indeed of lower quality than the top end locks of that era. The higher end versions would be andorned...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st November 2018, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 63
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Leather bound cartridge and powderflask
My newest addition, a leather combined cartridge holder and powderflask.
Similar to the one posted by Michael (post 60). It is in fine condition with very little loss on the leather or overall...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th November 2018, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 0
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Cuirassier breast and backplate with mark
I bought this piece of armour and was suprised to find a mark on it.
Does anyone know where it is from and who might have made it?
The breastplate has a ML mark on it the backplate a EO mark both...
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd October 2018, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 24
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd September 2018, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 4
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Interesting Meyers Brevete revolver info needed
A friend has this revolver, designed by Meyers Brevete with a liege proof stamp.
Does anyone know what type and age this is? I roughly guessed at 1860s, but cannot find too much info on this type of...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2018, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 8
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Hi Colorado,
A very fine wheel lock puffer...
Hi Colorado,
A very fine wheel lock puffer pistol. The date makes it from the Leibgart of Augustus I.
The auction of Hermann Historica has sold a similar gun at there 2011 auction ( 24.11.2011)...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th June 2018, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: European Armoury
9th June 2018, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 19,068
Right you are Nando. :)
I will also qoute...
Right you are Nando. :)
I will also qoute Michael from his thread i posted the link of earlier about the mixture of Roman and Arabic numerals: "Also note a frequently employed mixture of the Latin...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th June 2018, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 19,068
Hi Nando, Andi and David,
thank you for all...
Hi Nando, Andi and David,
thank you for all your questions, together we will be able to get to the bottom of this. Well than, first question Nando the bore measures 31mm. -Before buying this...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th June 2018, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 9
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Possibly the oldest hand cannon dated 1346
This piece might very well be the oldest cannon known sofar, beeing from the same time as the Loshult cannon which is commonly dated to the mid 14th century. As Michael pointed out to us in his...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th March 2018, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,561
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Forum: European Armoury
10th March 2018, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,561
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Forum: European Armoury
10th March 2018, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,561
The mortar in question is shown below.
This...
The mortar in question is shown below.
This mortar bears the three lilies of the house of Volois including a papal globus cruciger. On top of the barrel is also lifting handle in the shape of a...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th March 2018, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 6
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16th century siege mortar of Francis I
First appearing in the earliest times of firearms, records state mortars to have been developed during the 14th century. These where of hoop and stave construction like all the bigger cannons at...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th February 2018, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 45
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And even more now :)
Bought these recently and...
And even more now :)
Bought these recently and they are the rare clodshot Michael spoke about. Also a iron core like the one Michael showed us before.
The lead seems to be wrapped around at least...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2018, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,288
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Forum: European Armoury
30th January 2018, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,391
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Forum: European Armoury
17th January 2018, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,701
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Forum: European Armoury
16th January 2018, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,701
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Forum: European Armoury
16th January 2018, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,701
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Forum: European Armoury
16th January 2018, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,701
17th century (?) sword blade
Just recently i bought a few swords from a relatively unknown auction. This is my first time owning an item like this and my knowledge on these blades is non existend. :)
That beeing said, i hope...
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