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Forum: European Armoury
4th April 2021, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
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AHorsa
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And the French, as this engraving of the...:) And the French, as this engraving of the Bartholomaeus-night in 1572 shows. Kind regards Andreas |
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Forum: European Armoury
4th April 2021, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
Posted By
AHorsa
What an interesting discussion, gentlemen!
I just...What an interesting discussion, gentlemen! I just found this contemporary depiction of a soldier wearing a (comb)Morion in the thirty years war. Kind regards Andreas |
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd April 2021, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
Posted By
AHorsa
Great remarks, Jim! Thanks for this! This may...Great remarks, Jim! Thanks for this! This may explain the appearance of the fleur de lis on those helmets - seeking for the protection of the Virgin Mary. I think Iīve also seen praises of Virgin... |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2021, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
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AHorsa
Thanks for posting the images. Is the second one...Thanks for posting the images. Is the second one old or modern? |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2021, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
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AHorsa
What a great find, Fernando! Those figures really...What a great find, Fernando! Those figures really depict history |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2021, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
Posted By
AHorsa
It would be interesting to see some contemporary...It would be interesting to see some contemporary images/engravings of that time showing a soldier or a guard wearing such a black and whtie morion or at least a plane morion. As they survived in such... |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2021, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
Posted By
AHorsa
Thank you for the further replies. Yes, this type...Thank you for the further replies. Yes, this type is described as German about 1580. I doubt that all of this helmets can be attributed to the Munich town guard, as they appear pretty often. But it... |
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2021, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
Posted By
AHorsa
Gentlemen, thank you so much for your comments. I...Gentlemen, thank you so much for your comments. I am really happy to hear that. The helmet was covert with some varnish when I got it, looking quite artificial. And then the light weight. I just... |
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2021, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
Posted By
AHorsa
Having some more looks at it I just found a small...Having some more looks at it I just found a small area of delamination (attached image) and that the thickness of the material varies at the edges. A cause to be a bit more optimistic? :) |
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2021, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
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AHorsa
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2021, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,218
Posted By
AHorsa
Half of a MorionDear all, I got this half of a Morion together with the Cabasset from my other thread. My expectations are low, especially as it weights just 495g... But you might know better if this is a copy or a... |
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Forum: European Armoury
26th March 2021, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 802
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AHorsa
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Forum: European Armoury
25th March 2021, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 802
Posted By
AHorsa
Thanks for the further comments!
Of course - if...Thanks for the further comments! Of course - if doing some restaurations on it, it will lose its untouched character. This is why I would only do reversible restaurations. But anyway, in the... |
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Forum: European Armoury
25th March 2021, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 802
Posted By
AHorsa
Happy to here that! :)
I wouldnīt use...Happy to here that! :) I wouldnīt use Renaissance Wax on rusty surfaces (as it is partly the case here), as one canīt be sure that it reaches the bare metal surface, even when you heat the metal.... |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th March 2021, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 802
Posted By
AHorsa
I disagree :) I think replacing the brass...I disagree :) I think replacing the brass fittings (and of course the plum holder :) ) would give it back its original countenance. And in case that the amount of replacements disturbs, they can be... |
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Forum: European Armoury
24th March 2021, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 802
Posted By
AHorsa
Hi Ken,
thanks for your comment. Only think I...Hi Ken, thanks for your comment. Only think I take into account is to replace the brass buttons (reversible). The traces of wear I wouldnīt touch. Concerning the oil I guess you are right - as long... |
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd March 2021, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 802
Posted By
AHorsa
Untouched CabassetHello, today I got this Cabasset in a bit unusual shape. Its height is 21cm, weight is 1120g. It seems that it still has its original blackening (as far as I can judge) and to be "untouched". Sadly... |
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Forum: European Armoury
20th March 2021, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,110
Posted By
AHorsa
Oh I overlooked this statement. Thanks for...Oh I overlooked this statement. Thanks for clarificatoin and thanks for the other example images! The lock indeed is nearly identical. Sadly, allocating the pistol to cental Italy means that Paolo... |
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Forum: European Armoury
20th March 2021, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,110
Posted By
AHorsa
Dear All,
sorry for the late reply. I havenīt...Dear All, sorry for the late reply. I havenīt been at home the last days. Thanks a lot for the discussion gentlemen and for sharing your nice example, Raf. I add some better images. I hope the... |
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Forum: European Armoury
17th March 2021, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,110
Posted By
AHorsa
Hi Fernando,
thanks for your comment! Itīs a...Hi Fernando, thanks for your comment! Itīs a good idea to modify a hexagonal head! Actually the diameter of the whole is 3,5mm. So there must be some alterations anyway. The headīs diameter of the... |
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Forum: European Armoury
17th March 2021, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,110
Posted By
AHorsa
Hi All
I meanwhile found the time to replace one...Hi All I meanwhile found the time to replace one of the two missing rod-holder. I used an iron tube, put it in a stand driller and forged it with a file. What is still missing now is the second (and... |
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Forum: European Armoury
8th February 2021, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 835
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AHorsa
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2021, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 835
Posted By
AHorsa
As I got the information that it is indeed a...As I got the information that it is indeed a european sword, would it be possible to move it to the corresponding forum? Thanks! |
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2021, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 835
Posted By
AHorsa
small Shamshir / KilijHi there, I just got this small Shamshir. Overall length is 76cm, blade is 63cm. It has no marks. The grip is made of horn. The blade looks somehow european around 1800 to me. Is the overall sword... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
5th February 2021, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,835
Posted By
AHorsa
Hi Fernando,
yes, but some also are nearly the...Hi Fernando, yes, but some also are nearly the same size. Itīs a good idea to contact them via mail. Sadly my French is very very bad, but I can use the translator |
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