Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2007, 08:24 PM
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From the National Museum of America
Hello Matt,
I looked at the website and read the interesting discussions about your
sword. As for the eagle decoration, it was the symbol on the coat of arms of
Mexico from 1823 to 1863....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd April 2007, 08:16 PM
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Researcher and Reinactor's thoughts
Inquiry of Matthew Branch: Sword of P.D.L.
Conclusion: This is probably a lower ranking Mexican cavalry officer's
presentation sword, intended to be carried in battle.
Blade: The blade on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th March 2007, 06:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th March 2007, 01:06 AM
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National Museum of America
Mr Miller offered this information and a photo of a Mexican flag with the same style of eagle as the one on my sword, This is the first flag I have seen where the eagle's wing tips point down.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2007, 12:59 AM
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Another reply
Here is another reply to one of my e-mails, another confirmation of Jim's thoughts. There are 2 more curators that have said they will look into their collections when the have time.
Research...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2007, 11:24 PM
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Time and money
Thanks Jim,
Liz was the most helpful of all I have contacted, and I understand the lack of time and money in museums ect we all have that some times.
I wish I could travel to some of the museums I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2007, 04:14 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2007, 10:01 PM
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Thanks
Thanks Rick for the links!!!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd March 2007, 05:39 PM
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Thanks
Thanks Vandoo,
I haven't found any cane forums or experts, would you know of any?
This cane was handed down to me with my sword and pistol from the civil war but there was no information on it....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2007, 12:12 AM
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Dead Ends
It seems that I have come up with dead ends lately on gathering further information on my sword. This is very frustrating. I've sent e-mails to various meseum curators with no response at all. I am...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2007, 11:59 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2007, 05:44 PM
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Serial Number
Hi Alan, that is a nice revolver, If you have the serial number you might be able to see who it was issued to at the Springfield Research Service.
There is a link to it on http://armscollectors.com...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2007, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 39
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More about your sword
Thanks Alan, tell me more about your sword, where is it from, when was it made ect
Regards
Matt
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2007, 01:45 AM
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Whitney #4975
This is the Whitney ball and cap revolver that was handed down to me with the sword and was also carried in the Civil War by my ancestor. The serial number is 4975 and would date it to the early war...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2007, 01:33 AM
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Department Of Agriculture Report
This is an excerpt from the 1867 report
Report of Sgt. Thomas Branch, Co. I, Tenth Michigan Infantry
MILL CREEK, NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD,
January 27, 1863.
COLONEL: In accordance...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th January 2007, 04:20 PM
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some more photos
I have e-mailed a link to my thread to some people to see the photos of my sword in hopes of more information on the decoration. I wanted to post a couple more photos of diffrent details.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th December 2006, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 39
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Having trouble
Hi Jim,
I've been trying to find the information you wrote here so I could document it, and I'm having trouble finding it after many searches.
Do you have a copy of any of Albaugh's 3 books on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2006, 06:40 PM
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Still searching
Hi Jim,
I am still looking for more information on Spanish Colonial Swords.
I expect to acuire a copy of German Swords and Sword Makers soon.
I posted again on the SFI German language forum and a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2006, 06:16 PM
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Photo
Hi Mark,
Thanks for you're input.
Do you have the ability to e-mail a photo of you're sword?
I will send you my e-mail if you can and I will post it here.
Regards
Matt
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2006, 12:24 AM
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Searching
Hi Jim and Mark,
Thanks for you're input!
Sorry for the absence, I didn't get any notification about you're posts,
( I was getting e-mail when ever someone posted on my thread but have not got one...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd November 2006, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 39
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Najera
Hi Jim,
Here is the Museum's online image, it is under 2 captions, one says the sword of Lts. Col. Nagera who lost the fight to Hayes. The other says, a presentation sword given to Maj. Hawkins for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2006, 04:00 PM
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Civil War photo
Hi Jim, nice to hear from you, I will check the local librarys for that book, is there a photo of the sword in the book?
I have looked for German Swords and Sword Makers and no book store has one...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2006, 04:28 PM
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Murfreesboro Jan. 3 1863
Hi Jim.
There is an account in the report of a supply train on the way to Murfreesboro being attccked by a force of about 3000 rebels and that they were turned away after having lost 10 killed and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2006, 05:36 AM
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location
The report I have lists Mill Creek as the locationof the skirmish. I don't know if that helps.
Thanks
Best regards
Matt
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th November 2006, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 39
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A side note
Thanks Jim for all the input.
I have been thinking, about this blade, when I started you could not see a pattern or mark on my blade.
I wanted to find my family history and connect with my roots....
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