Forum: European Armoury
21st January 2015, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 8
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Hi Fernando
Thanks for the comments,
I like...
Hi Fernando
Thanks for the comments,
I like this little guy as well, very well made and even the safety works
It was very rusty when I got it but complete
It all had to be opened up and taken...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th January 2015, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,344
Thanks for compliment
Just forgot to mention...
Thanks for compliment
Just forgot to mention one thing
The box and powder flask are not original to the pistol, the box is an old traveling balance box, ground it in a car boot sale and reckoned it...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th January 2015, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,344
Irish Pistol with bayonet
While I had the camera out I took a few photos of another gun with a bayonet
Again this is an irish one
This one was made in Dublin by the prominent sword maker J Read of Parliament street
You...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th January 2015, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 20,401
Blunderbuss with bayonet
Hi all
Just recently purchased the attached blunderbuss
It looks to me to be of 1800's production with a typical Brown Bess mechanism, the trigger guard does not have the hole for the sling but it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
9th January 2015, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,391
Thanks for all the reply s
I will look at the...
Thanks for all the reply s
I will look at the compositions
The easiest check would be for presence of aluminium followed
By phosphorous, ratios are a bit harder but definitely possible
Most...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
7th January 2015, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,391
Hi Fernando
I saw your post from a while ago...
Hi Fernando
I saw your post from a while ago about ones you got in auction and I found it interesting
I work in chemistry and have access to metal composition analytical equipment
Do you know if...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
7th January 2015, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,391
Bronze Age axe head
Hi
I have just purchased this axe, i know they are a mine field but the price was right, i have not got it in hand though so i am limited by the sellers photos,
I should have it in a week or so
I...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th January 2015, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,036
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th December 2014, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,183
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
9th December 2014, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,426
Hi all
The adaptation I was referring to was...
Hi all
The adaptation I was referring to was not on the pointed part of the blade but on the end of the arm where the square protrusion was created by filing/ grinding on either side of the arm of...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th December 2014, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,756
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
5th December 2014, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,426
Nice item
Also note the point ground into the...
Nice item
Also note the point ground into the middle blade that was probably for a very specific job. I have often modified screw drivers for a very specific, often obscure job in such a manner....
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Forum: European Armoury
21st November 2014, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,880
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Forum: European Armoury
20th November 2014, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 14,880
Armoured breast plate ID please
Hi All
I just purchased this breast plate from a local estate auction,
What I think I have is a breastplate from the 17th century, it is of typical
Peascod design.
It weighs in at a hefty...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
4th November 2014, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,183
Hi
My wife's wrist fits snugly into the...
Hi
My wife's wrist fits snugly into the bracelet so yes definitely wearable
Would anyone be able to give approximate age on item and as for origin I assume anywhere in Africa or could the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st November 2014, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,305
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
23rd October 2014, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 0
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african manilla hoop
hi all
I have spotted in an auction what I think is an African manilla brass hoop, not identified as such by the auction house though.
It looks ethnic and has some nice embossing on the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
6th October 2014, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,915
Hi
Are there 2 sets of holes on both sides
Is...
Hi
Are there 2 sets of holes on both sides
Is the one closest to the open end also a slot
Is it all one piece
I do not know what it is but it is only a detergent to stop someone playing/messing...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2014, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,157
To age leather I do the following
Depending if...
To age leather I do the following
Depending if scabbard or handle
Either way New hide is full of dye generally, I soak it in water to take as much of the dye out as possible, one or two days with...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th September 2014, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 40,398
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Forum: European Armoury
18th September 2014, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 40,398
Hi
This has happened to me twice
My method of...
Hi
This has happened to me twice
My method of extracting ball same in both cases
I got a coarse threaded screw and sharpened the tip
Welded this onto a steel rod and once I had the rod far enough...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th September 2014, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,775
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Forum: European Armoury
5th September 2014, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,775
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd September 2014, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 18,642
M 1867 would be the model number and would mean...
M 1867 would be the model number and would mean the bayonet could be younger than this but not older
Fernando is saying cut short and not cut sheet as his text says,just a typo I imagine
What this...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2014, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,761
Hi all
The auction is not on line just a...
Hi all
The auction is not on line just a antique shop having a clearance
Auction still to happen so sorry about breaking forum rules
I am not looking for value but more an idea as to what the item...
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