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Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2024, 08:15 PM
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Posted By midelburgo
Just some examples of the Halbachs 1775 cardboard...

Just some examples of the Halbachs 1775 cardboard real size trade samples, from the Simancas archives.
There are not "no me saques" mottoes among them but the blades are the same you can find with...
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 6
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Posted By midelburgo
These are the typical finds from metal...

These are the typical finds from metal detectoring. You keep seeing people trying to sell as a treasure, and after some months you see them at discount, and finally buy them for 5 or 6 euros a piece....
Forum: European Armoury 12th April 2024, 07:26 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By midelburgo
Nice. I said Toledo never made the motto. I see I...

Nice. I said Toledo never made the motto. I see I was wrong and thank you for sparing me the search.

Maybe, until a piece appears I will say it stands for military pieces.

About the Halbachs. I...
Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2024, 10:11 PM
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Views: 699
Posted By midelburgo
Why the first one is Solingen? You saw the...

Why the first one is Solingen?

You saw the two groups of 4 points in lozenge?

Sometimes they are inside a square.

Check the spelling at the end of the two channels sword from 1760 (also a...
Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2024, 09:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 699
Posted By midelburgo
First one I believe Solingen. About 1760. Toledo...

First one I believe Solingen. About 1760. Toledo was starting again in 1762, with Toledo and date etched on the blade. Possibly they are the same blades as some of the ENRIQUE COEL ones (there are 3...
Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2024, 03:19 PM
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Views: 699
Posted By midelburgo
The first one is from about 1660, blade possibly...

The first one is from about 1660, blade possibly Italian. Toledo production by then was minimal.
Forum: European Armoury 10th April 2024, 06:48 PM
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Views: 699
Posted By midelburgo
The Spanish did not invent it. It can be found in...

The Spanish did not invent it. It can be found in Italian XVIth swords and possibly before that. Hoste (les Epees) has also French examples. I think I have not seen Spanish swords with it before...
Forum: European Armoury 8th April 2024, 02:30 AM
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Views: 3,792
Posted By midelburgo
This is a smallsword from Valencia. Dish...

This is a smallsword from Valencia.

Dish attachment through 4 screws in a lozenge, as some 1728 cavalry swords.
Forum: European Armoury 7th April 2024, 10:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,792
Posted By midelburgo
There are two nice Valencia rapiers pictured in...

There are two nice Valencia rapiers pictured in Norman. From Paris invalides.

There are a couple of good books on the Catalonian side. The first one has some pictures of interesting models and...
Forum: European Armoury 7th April 2024, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,941
Posted By midelburgo
Hello, I have not been around for several...

Hello,
I have not been around for several months.

These hilts are typically Brazilean, many sport inscriptions with emperor Pedro II of Brazil. Old thread:
...
Forum: European Armoury 14th November 2023, 08:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,964
Posted By midelburgo
In a broad sense of the word "sword". Many...

In a broad sense of the word "sword".

Many years ago, probably they were functional.

The first one above is Costeau...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdeoOLEK9pQ
Forum: European Armoury 14th November 2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,964
Posted By midelburgo
French academics have and design their own swords.

French academics have and design their own swords.
Forum: European Armoury 19th September 2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,875
Posted By midelburgo
The blade seems similar to those of the Solingen...

The blade seems similar to those of the Solingen retailer Hallbach. Towards 1775.
Not just for colonial swords but for army officers, including 1728 cavalry model.
Forum: European Armoury 5th September 2023, 03:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,245
Posted By midelburgo
Aside from being longer pieces than cannons,...

Aside from being longer pieces than cannons, coulevrine types of the same diameter/caliber than cannon had thicker chamber walls, therefore a a heavier powder charge could be used. All this in order...
Forum: European Armoury 9th June 2023, 08:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,574
Posted By midelburgo
Just to add an anecdote, for building radiation...

Just to add an anecdote, for building radiation detectors, they use steel from ships of the German Hochseeflotte sunk at Scapa Flow.
Forum: European Armoury 8th May 2023, 09:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,858
Posted By midelburgo
The British squadron was made of frigates...

The British squadron was made of frigates Arethusa, Nacissus, Amazone, Medusa and the brig Mahon, under commodore Robert Meds.

They first went to Gijon and then to Santońa. A couple of days later...
Forum: European Armoury 7th May 2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,858
Posted By midelburgo
I received the the one marked with an 8 on...

I received the the one marked with an 8 on Friday. A friend of the seller asked to have the one with the 12.
Nice piece. Somebody used sandpaper to clean the sword, and no remnants of black coat are...
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2023, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,822
Posted By midelburgo
Old paper made from rags is much more stable than...

Old paper made from rags is much more stable than modern papers, specially those from second half of XIXth century, and war periods. Some acidic inks could give problems, but that would be visible by...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd May 2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,858
Posted By midelburgo
Actually, at the end I am getting the 8 one.

Actually, at the end I am getting the 8 one.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2023, 10:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,858
Posted By midelburgo
I have another picture. And the other sword.

I have another picture.

And the other sword.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2023, 09:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,822
Posted By midelburgo
There is the Jared Kirby 2004 facsimil. Probaby...

There is the Jared Kirby 2004 facsimil. Probaby in the intro mentions that.
I remember I wanted to buy it, when it became out of print. And now it is a bit overprized at second hand market.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2023, 09:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,858
Posted By midelburgo
Question about 1804 British naval cutlass.

I have been offered one of these cutlasses. It looks legit (measurements, weight) except that the inspector die is 12 under crown.

Annis and May say that all 1804s have inspector marks 1, 2, 3, 4...
Forum: European Armoury 13th April 2023, 07:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,769
Posted By midelburgo
You know, Spanish rapier scabbards used to have a...

You know, Spanish rapier scabbards used to have a coil at the bottom and a release mechanism at the mouth, so the blade literally jumped out of the scabbard. You could have a Spaniard of 1meter 60...
Forum: European Armoury 10th April 2023, 09:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,769
Posted By midelburgo
I have this thing which I suspect it could be a...

I have this thing which I suspect it could be a Swedish haudegen from the time of Lützen.
Measurements are something like 117cm total length, 93cm blade and 1495gr total weight. There is a thumb...
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2023, 11:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,924
Posted By midelburgo
At the Madrid Royal Armoury there is dish hilt...

At the Madrid Royal Armoury there is dish hilt rapier with a flamberge blade that belonged ro Felipe IV. Toledo Factory made replicas in the last third of XIXth century of this and other rapiers and...
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