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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2013, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 336
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Cathey
Pata Gauntlet Tigers head SwordNationality Indian Overall Length 97.7 cm 38 ½“ Blade length 69.4 cm 27 3/8“ Blade widest point 3.5 cm 1 3/8” Hilt widest point Gauntlet 28 cm 11” long 9.10 cm 4” wide Marks, etc.: Etched... |
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd March 2013, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 542
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Cathey
Early DirkHi guys Sorry I have been so slow to respond, however work interferes with my research time. I have attached the page from The Scottish Dirk by James D Foreman featuring a similar dirk in better... |
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2013, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 542
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Cathey
Early Dagger, origin possibly ScottishThis dagger appears to have significant age, with the wooden grip feeling very warn to the touch. The grip appears to have lost a cap of some description and some of the wood near the blade. The... |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2012, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 391
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Cathey
Happy ChristmasHi Guys This year’s Christmas photo attached. Happy collecting in 2013, and let’s hope the world economy improves so we can all buy more swords and stuff Cheers Rex and Cathey |
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Forum: European Armoury
21st October 2012, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 683
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Cathey
British Early 1821 Light CavalryHi Jim Sorry can’t agree on the latter dating or German maker. I have a number of 1796 and early 1821 patterns (including a William 4th) and a 1796 beaked hilt and agree with the British collectors... |
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Forum: European Armoury
20th October 2012, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 683
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Cathey
Transitional pattern 1821 BritishHi Ibrahiim al Balooshi I posted this sword on two other forums in the hope of getting as many thoughts as possible and the general consensus is that the sword is British manufactured for an East... |
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Forum: European Armoury
14th October 2012, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 683
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Cathey
1821 Variation for an Indian Officer Circa 1837?Nationality: British/Indian? Overall Length: 39 5/8” inches Blade length: 34 ¼” inches Blade widest point: 1 7/16” inches Inside grip length including ferrule: 4 7/16” inches Description 1821... |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th June 2012, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 467
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Cathey
Must Have for Basket Hilt enthusiastsThe Scottish Basket Hilted Sword by the Baron of Earlshall Hi Guys We have just received another letter from the Baron of Earlshall and I believe he is now on the last chapter of his life’s work... |
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Forum: European Armoury
26th March 2012, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 806
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Cathey
My two cents worth i think the scabbard was from...My two cents worth i think the scabbard was from a sword and cut down to suit Cheers Rex |
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Forum: European Armoury
17th March 2012, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 451
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Cathey
Swept Hilt Rapier is it a copyHi Guys Spotted this swept hilt rapier at a local arms fair, just looked odd to us and we usually assume we are looking at a Victorian copy. At lunch with a bunch of other collectors the sword was... |
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Forum: European Armoury
14th March 2012, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 717
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Cathey
Ireland Dublin Read, Edward 1746
Ireland...Ireland Dublin Read, Edward 1746 Ireland Dublin Read, Edward 1776 Skinner's Row Ireland Dublin Read, Esther 1777 1785 Skinner's Row Ireland Dublin Read, James 1718 1744 Ireland... |
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Forum: European Armoury
13th March 2012, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 717
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Cathey
What is the makers name can not read it clearly...What is the makers name can not read it clearly because of the flash we may be able to narrow down date of production from maker data base Cheers Cathey @Rex |
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Forum: European Armoury
4th March 2012, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 600
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Cathey
Manton & Co Calcutta spearsHi Berkley Thankyou so much for the advert, can you tell me where it came from, the date of the publication etc? Thanks you also for the link, the article was very interesting and I loved the... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd March 2012, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 600
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Cathey
Rack of Boar Spears Manton & Co CalcuttaHI Guys We acquired this set in its original rack 20 years ago. They were originally brought to Australia by a collector over forty years before we managed to secure them. In all the years we have... |
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd January 2012, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 731
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Cathey
The text as it appears on each side of the blade,...The text as it appears on each side of the blade, the translation of the Te deum and the Thomas Del Mar Dagger of similar style. |
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd January 2012, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 731
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Cathey
Decipher script on Left Handed Dagger?In my continuing hunt to pin point the origin and decipher the text on this dagger I found a very similar example (although in much poorer condition) that sold at Thomas Del Mar in June and is... |
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd December 2011, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,016
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Cathey
Collectors Christmas cardMerry Christmas and Happy New Year, hope to see your Christmas presents posted on the forum in 2012. Remember you can never have too many swords. Cheers Cathey and Rex |
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Forum: European Armoury
19th December 2011, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 731
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Cathey
Hi Michael
Thanks for that, I was struggling...Hi Michael Thanks for that, I was struggling with the flowery text. I thought it was either going to be Latin or Italian. Latin script appears a common choice on rapiers from this period. Any... |
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2011, 01:26 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 731
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Cathey
Decipher script on Left Handed Dagger?Left Handed DaggerDate: c1600 Nationality: Europe? (German or Italian I think) Overall Length: 51.5 cm Blade length: 36.2 Blade widest point: 2.047 Inside grip length: 8.3 cm Left Handed dagger,... |
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Forum: European Armoury
11th December 2011, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 603
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Cathey
Hi we do have permission the seller is a good...Hi we do have permission the seller is a good friend of ours and this sword and several others have been offered to only us.The comments made here are the same ones we had we had doubts Cheers Cathey |
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Forum: European Armoury
11th December 2011, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 603
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Cathey
Hand & Half Italian Sword Age?Hi Guys I am looking at buying an early, probably c1500 Hand & a Half Italian Plain cruciform guard pitted blade. Sadly I am unable to get better pictures although I have had the sword in my hand... |
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Forum: European Armoury
9th July 2011, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 5,912
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Cathey
SCHIAVONA Circa 1600 late, (17th Century)Hi This Schiavona is the only one in our collection, and we particularly like it becaue of the pieced balde and armourers marks. Nationality: Venetian Over Length: 95 cm Blade length: 80.5... |
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Forum: European Armoury
6th December 2010, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 684
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Cathey
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Forum: European Armoury
5th December 2010, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 684
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Cathey
Main Gauche – Att CeltanHi Celtan - re your comment on Christmas Card. Type of Weapon DAGGER MAIN GAUCHE Date Circa 1600 (17th Century) Nationality Italian Overall Length 47 cm (18.5 inches) Blade... |
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2010, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,054
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Cathey
Christmas card for sword collectorsHi guys Happy Christmas and happy collecting from Cathey and Rex in Australia. Hope Santa brings you lots of sharp pointy things; you can never have too many swords. Cheers Cathey and Rex. |
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