Forum: European Armoury
22nd October 2011, 03:27 AM
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Replies: 12
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Hi Michael,
Given the form of patina varies...
Hi Michael,
Given the form of patina varies from medium to medium, in the context of steel, I would consider 'patina' to be the stabilized, i.e., non-active rust (black/brown vs. the red/brown of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd October 2011, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,726
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd October 2011, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,677
Hi Michael,
I rely on #0000 steel wool and...
Hi Michael,
I rely on #0000 steel wool and 3-in-1 oil, working just the area with the 'active' rust with just enough pressure to remove it. I then wipe it dry with a paper towel, wet another one...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2011, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 42,405
I am sure I speak on behalf of countless...
I am sure I speak on behalf of countless forumites "lurking" on this thread when I express my gratitude to those involved in this discussion. While having an existing understanding of the difference...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2011, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,712
Yes, sadly a decade of marriage has that...
Yes, sadly a decade of marriage has that effect... ;)
As far as the age of the club is concerned, I honestly have no clue... I would guess turn of the century - maybe earlier - though this is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st October 2011, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,726
AJ - Thanks again for both the partial...
AJ - Thanks again for both the partial translation and for the attempted read of my (bad) reconstruction... :)
Gav - Thanks mate... I'm including below a photo of the thickened tip.
Jens -...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2011, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 19,712
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2011, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,726
Hello Runjeet,
Thank you for your input......
Hello Runjeet,
Thank you for your input... :)
Interesting note, as the tag the former owner had attached also read, "Moslem Tipso Sultan or Hyder Ali" at the bottom (an obvious reference...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2011, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,726
Thanks, AJ... I'm posting a couple additional...
Thanks, AJ... I'm posting a couple additional photos of the cartouche, including one in which I tried (with poor results) to reconstruct what appear to be two more characters in the cartouche. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th October 2011, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,726
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Forum: European Armoury
19th October 2011, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,891
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th October 2011, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 17,332
What a perfect pair to represent the role of...
What a perfect pair to represent the role of North African corsairs and the Ottoman empire in Mediterranean trade at the time! :)
Welcome to the forum, BTW... Joe, now you're just a schiavona,...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th October 2011, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,004
Hi Gene,
AFAIK, the design cast into the...
Hi Gene,
AFAIK, the design cast into the backstrap is consistent with the P1845...
Question though - I see a break in the ribbon bar of the hilt closest to the lens (in the 2nd photo). Is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2011, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 49,576
I look forward to benefitting form this...
I look forward to benefitting form this repository of knowledge, and graciously thank those who have committed their time to this effort. :)
Would this thread be the best place to make...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2011, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 22,849
Hi Roy,
Beautiful kris!
I'm guessing...
Hi Roy,
Beautiful kris!
I'm guessing the above measurements should read 62 cm and 52 cm, respectively... :)
Open question to Jose, Kai, et al... what is the significance of the arrow motif...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2011, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,356
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2011, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,356
Hi Norman,
FWIW, my Maratha mace (est....
Hi Norman,
FWIW, my Maratha mace (est. early 17th C.) is similarly 'decorated' on the edge of the flanges, and I've seen an illustration of what I think was a similarly-constructed shaft...
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Forum: Swap Forum
3rd October 2011, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,311
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Forum: Swap Forum
2nd October 2011, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,311
FWIW, I'm selling this piece to pay for another...
FWIW, I'm selling this piece to pay for another piece I just bought out of the same collection. I already have it "traded" tomorrow for this much in auction credit, but would rather sell it so I can...
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st October 2011, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,311
Nice (wootz?) Khanda-Hilted Firangi for sale
For sale is my lonnngggg khanda-hilted firangi, with an overall length of about 47.5" / 1.2m. Double-fullered blade is in minty condition and measures approx. 40" / 1m+ in length. Shows hints of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2011, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,210
Hi Willem,
Isn't that an inconvenience? I...
Hi Willem,
Isn't that an inconvenience? I became very adept at 'sneaking' pictures in Doge's Palace (the docents can't be everywhere at once ;) )... There are many perfectly reasonable...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2011, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,936
You are absolutely correct. Not sure why I...
You are absolutely correct. Not sure why I erroneously "knee jerk" those as Danish Mausers, but I did the same thing not once, but twice, within the past 2-3 months. Thanks for the correction... ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th August 2011, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,936
Hi Mike,
Welcome to the forum - that's a...
Hi Mike,
Welcome to the forum - that's a beautiful Black Sea yat... :)
With regards to the bayonets, I see, clockwise from the top-left, a Danish Mauser, a British P1888 (top-right), a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th July 2011, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,087
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th July 2011, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,376
Hi David,
I'm not sure sure about the...
Hi David,
I'm not sure sure about the Hanuman interpretation, as he is almost always shown with his giant gada. Given all the monkey-esque images on the plaque/board, one would expect to see...
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