Forum: European Armoury
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Update: Revisit Campbell (1894)
In reviewing "Scottish Swords from the Battlefield at Culloden", Lord Archibald Campbell, 1894.....reprinted Andrew Mowbray, 1971.
I noted that it is suggested that two of these munitions grade...
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Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 03:44 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th July 2025, 03:24 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th July 2025, 03:05 PM
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Ian and Tim, you guys are the most phenomenal...
Ian and Tim, you guys are the most phenomenal researchers ever!!!! All this Voodoo material is notably esoteric and very hard to get through in all its complexity, but you guys have condensed it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2025, 04:58 PM
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Tim that is a viable suggestion as what we are...
Tim that is a viable suggestion as what we are dealing with is the stylized and often temporal interpretations of spiritual concepts and beliefs.
I think Ausjulius' idea is well placed and looking...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th July 2025, 03:07 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
8th July 2025, 02:26 AM
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Amidst the pitting, its hard to discern.....you...
Amidst the pitting, its hard to discern.....you almost have it in hand and move it around so light hits it a certain way.......up to you having it in hand Im afraid. If you can estimate what it looks...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th July 2025, 02:23 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th July 2025, 12:54 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2025, 04:58 PM
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What sort of Santaria script/Voodoo script?
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What sort of Santaria script/Voodoo script?
While Africa had its own symbolisms, and Voodoo as well as Santaria evolved from the West African Vodun religion not sure this number (1707) or the 'J'...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2025, 02:36 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
7th July 2025, 02:00 PM
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This question really is perplexing Keith. While...
This question really is perplexing Keith. While often the production of weapons is inferred to a certain location, it seems typically assumed it was either for the accessibility to local resources...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2025, 01:34 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2025, 01:29 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
5th July 2025, 01:48 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2025, 05:41 PM
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OMG Norman! you did it again!
So according to...
OMG Norman! you did it again!
So according to this link, one of 2000 of these made by Herman Tanner, Belgium for Russian Kuban Cossacks during Crimean war (1853-56).
.60 cal.
Amazing, how did I...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2025, 06:47 AM
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Caucasian percussion pistol ?
This is what I presume is a late 19th c. Caucasian pistol, percussion, but no markings of any kind. I have thought maybe Liege? but even they had proofs etc.
Would appreciate thoughts.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th July 2025, 12:52 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd July 2025, 11:15 PM
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Question regarding ore used in centers
It seems that it is typically noted that the sites for renowned blade making centers were chosen for the access of iron ore. This is mentioned I know for Sheffield, I think it was noted for Hounslow...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd July 2025, 11:01 PM
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Well noted Keith, and I could not see the IX on...
Well noted Keith, and I could not see the IX on the blade. Its hard to say on many blades though those with certain symbols, markings, phrases and mottos, where these can signify certain religious...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd July 2025, 08:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd July 2025, 07:32 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd July 2025, 06:04 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd July 2025, 05:02 PM
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Thank you Jose,
In the many years of 'trying'...
Thank you Jose,
In the many years of 'trying' to understand the distinctive Highland basket hilts(I think I have just scratched the surface) it seems that this form with the pierced designs in the...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd July 2025, 01:27 AM
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Thank you for responding David!! and especially...
Thank you for responding David!! and especially for the great story!! It is so amazing to share these memories of our youth, and realize how much our number were so much alike before our pursuit of...
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