Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 10:27 PM
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Matchlock question
My understanding is that Michael willed his collection to a friend in Germany. A dear friend who is also a dealer would like to met this person when he is in Germany later this year. Does anyone...
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Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 10:04 PM
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Relic Bar Shot
I was given this by a dealer in Virginia Beach, VA. USA. It was found, not surprisingly, on a beach locally.
Note that there is significant delamination. It has not been treated.
Current size...
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Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 09:29 PM
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Sliding Bar Shot
I picked this up some time ago. I have some doubt as to authenticity. Then again, who would go to the trouble of faking it?
It is 14" "Collapsed"
24" Extended
5" in diameter.
Condition is...
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Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 09:18 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 04:05 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th May 2024, 06:23 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th May 2024, 04:50 PM
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A Pilgrim Sword
Ages ago I got friendly with Bill Guthman who is/was widely known as an expert on Americana, particularly colonial weapons and more particularly, powder horns.
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Forum: European Armoury
8th May 2024, 10:54 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
29th April 2024, 10:06 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
28th April 2024, 09:53 PM
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A hand cannon barrel
Just obtained this barrel. It is a bit smaller than the one I reported on earlier here (and Fernando's example discussed here...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2024, 10:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2024, 12:39 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2024, 12:34 PM
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butt end is pointed and is 37".
The wood...
butt end is pointed and is 37".
The wood center piece is 18".
The Pointy piece is 27"
37"=94cm
244cm overall
Dunno. The butt end is more than twice your example in length. You could...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2024, 02:14 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2024, 09:41 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2024, 09:38 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th March 2024, 02:49 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2024, 11:44 PM
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African Spear
Perhaps African. It is just shy of 7 feet overall. It is in three parts, much like a Maasai spear: the butt end is pointed and is 37". The wood center piece is 18". The Pointy piece is 27" with...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st December 2023, 02:08 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
20th December 2023, 01:21 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
19th December 2023, 11:49 PM
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Spear Head
I've had this for a while though, for the life of my I cannot recall where I got it.
Click to expand it.
The head is robust and clearly made to be used. There are no marks on it except for...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2023, 12:13 PM
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I was perusing the Osprey book "Medieval...
I was perusing the Osprey book "Medieval Handgonnes" and the author referenced a very similar barrel in Denmark.
https://samlinger.natmus.dk/thm/asset/43719
He says that there is a makers mark...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2023, 11:41 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2023, 01:53 AM
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Mark on an early barrel
I wonder if this mark is familiar to anyone ..
It is somewhat difficult to make out but it looks to me like "IV" (or could be viewed upside down too, I suppose). The object is a dated...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th October 2019, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 49
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Jesus Christ Jim. Please give me a little...
Jesus Christ Jim. Please give me a little credit. With the photos the person has as much information as anyone here. If he had an opinion he would have provided a rationale which I would have...
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