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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th March 2024, 02:42 PM
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Posted By AHorsa
Bronze / Copper boat with persons and animal

Deal All,

Does anyone have an idea what this artefact should be? If it is a real artefact and not a modern construction. Length is 14cm.

Kind regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 9th March 2024, 07:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Hi Kai, I reflected / flipped (hope that is...

Hi Kai,

I reflected / flipped (hope that is the correct translation) the picture of the other side of the pommel. So it should be fitting correctly.

Kind regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 4th March 2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,063
Posted By AHorsa
It looks like three gothic letters. But I can’t...

It looks like three gothic letters. But I can’t tell you about the meaning. Often there were initial letters used as short form for e.g. spiritual / Christian phrases
Forum: European Armoury 15th February 2024, 08:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Dear All, today I had the opportunity to do...

Dear All,

today I had the opportunity to do an x-ray and I´d love to share the two findings of this analysis:

- the guard is folded

- the black structures (less dense material) on the pommel...
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2024, 07:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you very much gentlemen! I am happy to hear...

Thank you very much gentlemen! I am happy to hear / read that!
Forum: European Armoury 10th February 2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you very much for your explanations Raf! ...

Thank you very much for your explanations Raf!

The auction house is indeed a good source for axamples of artificial patina. I studied them and I can´t find corresponding examples. It looks...
Forum: European Armoury 7th February 2024, 10:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Here is a sword with a similar patination. Sadly...

Here is a sword with a similar patination. Sadly there is no background information on it:
Forum: European Armoury 7th February 2024, 10:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Dear All, thank you very much for sharing...

Dear All,

thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and your thoughts! Regarding the described possibilites by Lee to somehow determine in a scientific way: I would have access to an x-ray,...
Forum: European Armoury 5th February 2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Hi Fernando, I very much appreciate your...

Hi Fernando,

I very much appreciate your reply. It is absolutely not hursh but the truth. I am aware that this is a very dangerous field. In this case I know the sword and the seller since years...
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Critical opinions are also very welcome

Critical opinions are also very welcome
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2024, 08:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you very much for your opinion Teisani!

Thank you very much for your opinion Teisani!
Forum: European Armoury 3rd February 2024, 06:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Thanks for your reply. It is not a marking, it is...

Thanks for your reply. It is not a marking, it is a corrosion pit and a part of metal layer being undermined and liftet by corrosion as far as I can determine

A remark: on the third last image it...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd February 2024, 03:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,483
Posted By AHorsa
Medieval sword - opinions needed

Dear all,

I would love to have your opinion on this sword. It is supposed to be a river find but as there are so many fakes today, I wonder if anyone finds something suspicious.
It is covered...
Forum: Swap Forum 20th January 2024, 08:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,545
Posted By AHorsa
Bump with new price 350€ incl shipping within EU

Bump with new price 350€ incl shipping within EU
Forum: Swap Forum 30th December 2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,345
Posted By AHorsa
Sold

Sold
Forum: Swap Forum 28th December 2023, 07:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,345
Posted By AHorsa
Now 130€ + Shipping

Now 130€ + Shipping
Forum: Swap Forum 27th December 2023, 09:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,778
Posted By AHorsa
Sold

Sold
Forum: European Armoury 23rd December 2023, 09:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,222
Posted By AHorsa
Same to you, dear Fernando! And all the best as...

Same to you, dear Fernando! And all the best as well for everyone here!
Forum: Swap Forum 23rd December 2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,545
Posted By AHorsa
Impressive southeast european battle axe

For sale: pretty huge battle axe, measuring 33 x 25,5 cm. It was sold at Hermann Historica in 2009, described as "southeast european 10th-14th century". Comes with a wooden stand.

Rare and...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st December 2023, 11:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,345
Posted By AHorsa
Luxury renaissance sword pommel

Very rare sword pommel from a luxury sword of the 16th century. 64x43mm without stand. Groundfind from northern France. Gilded bronze. Must have belonged to an amazing sword of a noble person....
Forum: Swap Forum 21st December 2023, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,778
Posted By AHorsa
New price: 750€ + shipping

New price: 750€ + shipping
Forum: Swap Forum 13th December 2023, 10:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,778
Posted By AHorsa
update: The blade is from the 16th century and...

update: The blade is from the 16th century and was mounted to the new hilt in the 17th century. It´s an interesting piece of history.

I am open for offers
Forum: European Armoury 1st December 2023, 07:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,274
Posted By AHorsa
Congrats to that beautiful Dussägge! I am...

Congrats to that beautiful Dussägge! I am dreaming of owning such a sword one day. I would say it is South German, Styrian or Swiss. But as Jim mentioned, they were also famous in Northern Europe. My...
Forum: European Armoury 29th November 2023, 03:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,255
Posted By AHorsa
I just recognized, that the double edged blade...

I just recognized, that the double edged blade with the two fullers of the 3rd sword on the picture in my first comment is from the 16th century and was reused then in the 17th century.
So I...
Forum: European Armoury 17th November 2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,255
Posted By AHorsa
Campaign swords / Walloon swords / Felddegen - how to date them?

Dear all,

I´d like to put a focus on a very well known type of sowrds: In German they are called Felddegen and Feldsäbel. In english it might be campaign or (battle) field swords and sabres. Some...
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