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Forum: European Armoury Today, 03:09 AM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
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...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 03:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,160
Posted By Jim McDougall
C. 1629, Sir John Heyden, on diplomatic mission...

C. 1629, Sir John Heyden, on diplomatic mission to Holland (probably Rotterdam) on behalf of Charles I, encountered some German swordsmiths who were said to have been escaping the terrors of the...
Forum: European Armoury 9th July 2025, 03:24 PM
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Views: 1,160
Posted By Jim McDougall
Well noted! and thats a great insight, any chance...

Well noted! and thats a great insight, any chance you might recall the source? Sahagum was of course one of the Toledo greats, so in the convention of German smiths spuriously using those names and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2025, 03:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,519
Posted By Jim McDougall
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2025, 04:58 PM
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Views: 1,519
Posted By Jim McDougall
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...
Forum: European Armoury 8th July 2025, 03:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,160
Posted By Jim McDougall
Good perspectives Keith, and viably suggested. I...

Good perspectives Keith, and viably suggested. I dont think we (arms writers and collectors) have ever really fully understood the dynamics of sword production (case in point Hounslow and Shotley).
...
Forum: European Armoury 8th July 2025, 02:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 769
Posted By Jim McDougall
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...
Forum: European Armoury 8th July 2025, 02:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,160
Posted By Jim McDougall
It sure does! But seems like the Solingen boys...

It sure does! But seems like the Solingen boys carried forth the convention.
The trade centers seem geographically right.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th July 2025, 12:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,519
Posted By Jim McDougall
At the risk of a clumsy interpretation, I decided...

At the risk of a clumsy interpretation, I decided to look further into the idea of this having West African religious/spiritual associations and found some potential ideas amidst the complexity of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2025, 04:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,519
Posted By Jim McDougall
What sort of Santaria script/Voodoo script? ...

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'...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2025, 02:36 PM
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Views: 522
Posted By Jim McDougall
This is outstanding recognition and input on this...

This is outstanding recognition and input on this sword! you guys are great!
For me this is educational as I am not well versed in swords of these regions, so it is great to have these details.
...
Forum: European Armoury 7th July 2025, 02:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,160
Posted By Jim McDougall
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2025, 01:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,125
Posted By Jim McDougall
GP thank you again for clarifying! Thats...

GP thank you again for clarifying! Thats important to note.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2025, 01:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you Udo! So then is it possible that Herman...

Thank you Udo! So then is it possible that Herman Tanner was still the producer of the 2000 pistols described for Kuban Cossacks for Crimean defense?
It seems the Kuban were comprised of various...
Forum: European Armoury 5th July 2025, 01:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 421
Posted By Jim McDougall
Beautifully posted with these great examples!!!!...

Beautifully posted with these great examples!!!! Happy 4th Capn!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2025, 05:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By Jim McDougall
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2025, 06:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By Jim McDougall
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.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2025, 12:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,125
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thanks Stu, the name game phenomenon, collectors...

Thanks Stu, the name game phenomenon, collectors penchant for localizing terms with weapon forms based on predominant associations with certain groups, ethnicity or any number of reasons. I did see...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd July 2025, 11:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,160
Posted By Jim McDougall
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...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd July 2025, 11:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 529
Posted By Jim McDougall
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...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2025, 08:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,125
Posted By Jim McDougall
GP! BRILLIANT!!! Thank you so much my friend :) ...

GP! BRILLIANT!!! Thank you so much my friend :)
very much obliged, just the description I needed.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2025, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,030
Posted By Jim McDougall
This is an absolutely gorgeous knife! and what I...

This is an absolutely gorgeous knife! and what I like most is the way the vestigial quillons project through the slot in the scabbard, which swallows the hilt in the manner of shashkas. For some...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd July 2025, 06:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,640
Posted By Jim McDougall
Interesting to see this thread brought up, and...

Interesting to see this thread brought up, and despite the administrative issue ? focus, the discussion of 2022 was interesting.
Obviously a hilt with such dramatic openwork was not intended...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd July 2025, 05:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 529
Posted By Jim McDougall
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...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd July 2025, 01:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,390
Posted By Jim McDougall
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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