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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Don't worry about the touch hole, just leave it as it is. A bit of water on the woodwork won't matter, but if you want to, use a match stick/s to fill the hole. If it breaks off it can easily be... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 39
Views: 960
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![]() Are you sure its not just old hardened black powder residue?? Try scrubbing with boiling water. We always used that to remove (most of) black powder residue. Then used black powder solvent to finish... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() Interesting item and probably quite rare to find. Makes sense with the hanging hook placed where it is. Very nice. Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() If this is a grease horn, how does one force the grease out the business end? My guess is a powder horn, though I have no idea as to origin.. Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I agree that the style of the holders in Kubur's belt are different, however don't disregard that Afghanistan was (and still is) a Tribal land and that the bandoliers were hand made most likely by... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 13
Views: 835
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![]() Hi Eftihis, Not a firm ID but wool stoppers were used in bandoliers from Afghanistan. One of your pics appears to show a wool stopper. Hopefully Rickystl will come in on this as I know he has... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() I can not comment on actual ORIGIN, but the top pic appears to show the Turkish star and crescent (above the leather lace). Nice pieces. Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 1,889
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![]() This restoration job has featured on the Forum before but a re airing would fit here quite well http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24394 One certainly would not leave this item as it was... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Suggest you PM RICKYSTL. I know he has shot these (and is still with us!!. :o ) Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi Teodor, A very nice and interesting Nimcha you have there. Quite early in terms of date I would think. To add some discussion points to your thread, here are some pics of other Nimcha and tribally... |
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
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![]() Hi Roy, A VERY long shot as I have next to no knowledge of native head dress ......BUT what about Hawaiian???? Stu |
Forum: European Armoury
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Views: 1,226
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![]() Merry Christmas to all in difficult times. Hope 2021 will be a much better year. Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() To those who celebrate, have a Happy Christmas, and those who do not, Happy Holidays. Either way keep safe.......and hope 2021 is better than 2020. Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauwastika Origins and history can be found here. In Buddhism it is regarded as a GOOD Talisman, hence the appearance on the... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,117
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![]() Yes this is a Buddhist Talisman. The giant Buddha on Lantau Island Hong Kong has a "reversed" version on his chest. Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 5,637
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![]() You are very welcome. Feel free to PM me if you need any other help. Stu |
Forum: European Armoury
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kahnjar1
![]() Very nice and interesting pistol Jim. Right up my alley!!! Attached reference from Flayderman shows your piece. The values shown are around 1980 I think. If not allowed please delete them. Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 5,637
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![]() Hi JeffS, What a difference!! Great job if I may say so. :) Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi Ken, Not my bag, but nice items. My guess would be Africa (somewhere) or maybe Indonesia. Unlikely to be Pasifika as they tend to have wood or bone tips. Attached is a link which may be helpful.... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 5,637
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![]() I agree with Drac. I had not thought of the staples being brittle. Leave them in and support from underneath. Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hi Jeffs, Depends on how dry the wood is after you have oiled it. I would use PVA wood glue if the wood is dry enough. Apply glue and then clamp the crack together and allow time for glue to dry.... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 5,637
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![]() Hi Jeffs, Good job IMHO. I think you have now reached the stage where you need to decide how far you want to go. Bear in mind that the knife has age so unless you want something which looks "shiney... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 5,637
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![]() Hi Jeffs, I should have said that if you have a spent brass cartridge case somewhere around 303 cal, squash the open end and use that. Handy tool which I use often in this situation. Stu |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,637
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![]() Hi Jeffs, Keep going with the vinegar soaking.....it will shift the rust, but GIVE IT TIME. If you have a piece of rigid brass (sheet or bar), you could use that to loosen the caked rust. Use it like... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Views: 2,460
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![]() Thanks Gav, I was told that it was purchased in The Gambia, West Africa, probably as a souvenir. Does not necessarily mean it originated there........ Stu |
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