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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2021, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 165
Posted By
Kmaddock
You have posted 2 lovely Pata, this the last...You have posted 2 lovely Pata, this the last Indian sword type on my wish list well done on such acquisitions. I look forward to learning more as you have prompted me to be more proactive in my... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th January 2021, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 379
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi
Nice item alright but mine is bigger...Hi Nice item alright but mine is bigger ;-) see this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26169 They would be a good pairing. There are no markings on mine at all. I have... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th December 2020, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By
Kmaddock
Thanks Tim for the pointer
I have had a good...Thanks Tim for the pointer I have had a good search around but cant find anything similar Regards Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2020, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 471
Posted By
Kmaddock
Unusual club for identification, south African maybe?HI All and happy Christmas to you everyone. I got this club as part of a deal and have no idea on it? It is timber shafted 59 cm long with a 20 mm diameter shaft head is 11 cm long and approx. 60... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2020, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,067
Posted By
Kmaddock
Happy Christmas all,
Thanks for all the advice...Happy Christmas all, Thanks for all the advice information and chat over the year. This year I gathered a surprising amount of items against the Covid odds hopefully next year brings us all more... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th November 2020, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 749
Posted By
Kmaddock
Zulu Knobber/Knobkerrie infoHi. I have had my eye out for one of these for a while and found one for sale in mixed auction lot. Would anyone who is reasonably knowledgeable on these items be prepared to take a PM off me with... |
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Forum: European Armoury
13th November 2020, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,350
Posted By
Kmaddock
Great looking item
It looks like a real multi...Great looking item It looks like a real multi tool of a weapon with spikes and blades in all directions, like the African throwing knives in a way. Personally I take a similar approach to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2020, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,788
Posted By
Kmaddock
Totally can relate to this
I have had 3 fully...Totally can relate to this I have had 3 fully loaded weapons in my collection 2 were easy enough to get ball and charge out of The brown bess was a lot more troublesome I had to weld a wood screw... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th October 2020, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,581
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi
Interesting item
I was wondering what age...Hi Interesting item I was wondering what age would you put on this club Regards Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2020, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,074
Posted By
Kmaddock
Thanks Kubur for your kind words
I did not think...Thanks Kubur for your kind words I did not think it was anything special other than a Dahl, I actually prefer the Sudanese shield I posted earlier. I did think it was particularly large though... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th October 2020, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,074
Posted By
Kmaddock
My new Dahl ShieldHi All, I got this Indian Dahl shield with the Sudanese shield I put up last week.(seeing as we seem to have lot of shield discussion going on at the moment I taught I would put it up) Large... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2020, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,696
Posted By
Kmaddock
we see a red skin under surface ( not...we see a red skin under surface ( not transluscent, don't think rhino back ) maybe it will stay like that or becomes already lighter... is translucence in Dahl leather an indication of Rhino... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th October 2020, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,292
Posted By
Kmaddock
To be honest there are elements I do not like
I...To be honest there are elements I do not like I do not like how the Cho/Notch is not finished The different fonts on the 1917 is worrying and the scabbard does not look 103 years old to me also... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2020, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,311
Posted By
Kmaddock
Thanks Stu,
I have never had much luck in...Thanks Stu, I have never had much luck in finding out origins of Bows that I come across but I needed to purchase something, saw this in one of my haunts and decided to bring it home. I have found... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd October 2020, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,311
Posted By
Kmaddock
Bamboo Bow and arrow setHi All I know bow and arrows are v difficult to identify but here goes The metal work on the arrow tip attracted me to the set, some old varnish on The arrows always gets me thinking of old. The... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2020, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,123
Posted By
Kmaddock
I just looked up Neatsfoot oil and Pecards and...I just looked up Neatsfoot oil and Pecards and got the following. Neatsfoot oil is used as a conditioning, softening and preservative agent for leather. Then for Pecard they again mention in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2020, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,123
Posted By
Kmaddock
Yes a pity i dd not take pictures before,
I ...Yes a pity i dd not take pictures before, I taught it was going to be a right off of a job so I could see no point in reminding myself of what went wrong I will mock up what I did and take... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2020, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,123
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi Colin,
I am glad you posted after I got my...Hi Colin, I am glad you posted after I got my shield as I would have been set up for disappointment. I took no beforehand pics unfortunately. I soaked shield totally immersed for 3 hours in... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th September 2020, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,424
Posted By
Kmaddock
When looking for a quick quide on what I might...When looking for a quick quide on what I might have I use Lew's collection as my first point of reference http://vikingsword.com/lew/archive.html I never communicated with this man but... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2020, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,123
Posted By
Kmaddock
Warped leather shield how to rectify?Hi All No pictures as yet I have just purchased 2 shields and a Tulwar Dahl and a Sudanese Beja shield The sudanese one is quiet warped and folded (saw them in an antique shop a while back and... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st August 2020, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,243
Posted By
Kmaddock
Thanks for the link
I think the item might be...Thanks for the link I think the item might be african currency as there seems to be similar looking items on the web site you sent on Much appreciated Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th August 2020, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,243
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi
What web site is African Arms I am unaware...Hi What web site is African Arms I am unaware such a web site Thanks Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th August 2020, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,903
Posted By
Kmaddock
Hi Gonzoadler,
The ferrule in your blade look...Hi Gonzoadler, The ferrule in your blade look like they were milled out which strikes me as being a bit unusual , handle nearly identical to how mine was. Regards Ken |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2020, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,243
Posted By
Kmaddock
African whats it?Hi All, Got this item in a job lot. Looking at pictures before i saw item in hand I taught it was a congolese short sword but the blade is wafer thin 2 mm or so and quiet flexible and... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th August 2020, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,903
Posted By
Kmaddock
Thanks all for your posts and confirmation of...Thanks all for your posts and confirmation of origin Another country another knife Regards Ken |
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