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Forum: European Armoury
Today, 05:03 PM
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On the one pictured it is 30mm wide at the...On the one pictured it is 30mm wide at the ricasso and 9mm across the spine at this point . |
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Forum: European Armoury
20th April 2018, 07:36 AM
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The blade is reminiscent of a Baker Rifle bayonet...The blade is reminiscent of a Baker Rifle bayonet ... same length too |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2018, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 632
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2018, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 21
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Here is one of my Indian swords with a similar...Here is one of my Indian swords with a similar multi fullered straight blade . |
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Forum: European Armoury
18th April 2018, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 339
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Without having the item in my hand, I am loath to...Without having the item in my hand, I am loath to pass judgement ,however in the 1970 / 80s an English friend of mine ( a very skilled precision engineer ) used to make miniature wheellocks such as... |
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Forum: European Armoury
17th April 2018, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 17
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Here is one of my Indian swords with a similar...Here is one of my Indian swords with a similar multi fullered straight blade . |
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Forum: European Armoury
25th March 2018, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 16
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Can you expand on the naval vs non naval officer...Can you expand on the naval vs non naval officer aspect of these swords re the drilled hole. Have not heard this before and it sounds rather interesting . |
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Forum: European Armoury
25th March 2018, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 7
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Yes , to me the crown does not look like a...Yes , to me the crown does not look like a typical British crown of the Georgian period , it looks like a European one ...and the TOWER & GR appear to have been added later and stamped much deeper |
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th March 2018, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2018, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,011
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Absolutely Chris , obsolete bayonets are...Absolutely Chris , obsolete bayonets are continually refashioned into sidearms or knives, both in near contemporary times and much later ... often by those who have a need for these objects but also... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2018, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th March 2018, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 1
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THE VISSER COLLECTION OF RARE & IMPORTANT ARMS Vols I & IITHE VISSER COLLECTION OF RARE & IMPORTANT ARMS Vols I & II SOTHEBY CATALOGUES . Hardback , very good used condition. . Price £50 for the pair . Postage £8 UK , £14 Europe, £25 rest of world. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th March 2018, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2018, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 621
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2018, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 511
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Forum: European Armoury
27th February 2018, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 511
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Looks like an exaggerated stylised pear stalked...Looks like an exaggerated stylised pear stalked cabasset to me . |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2018, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 378
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2018, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 378
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Thank you Tim ... I thought the blade could be...Thank you Tim ... I thought the blade could be Central African but it was the grip that foxed me , with it being so similar to Sudanese types . |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2018, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 378
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African dagger ..a cobbled together hybrid ?A photo sent by a fellow collector for me to ID . Appears to be a spear blade to which a dagger handle has been added ... would welcome any opinions please. |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd February 2018, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 635
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If these are British silver hallmarks they dont...If these are British silver hallmarks they dont really make much sense ... either that , of they are too worn for my eyes to make sense of them ! There has to be the following : a Standard mark ( to... |
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd February 2018, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 635
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd February 2018, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 489
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Here is an original scabbard ... repros generally...Here is an original scabbard ... repros generally have the stitching along one edge rather than up the centre of the back .. |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2018, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 489
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this almost certainly is an Indian made Baker ......this almost certainly is an Indian made Baker ... some authorities describe them as 'Indian State Forces' Bakers. In the 1980s World Wide Arms imported a lot of them from India , there is some debate... |
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2018, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 606
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2018, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 606
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Kurust can stain your blade so I wouldnt use...Kurust can stain your blade so I wouldnt use it. Stubborn rust can be gently removed with a soft brass brush or using the edge of an old copper coin ..... these will not scratch the iron but will... |
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