Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2023, 09:27 PM
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Hessian plug bayonet
I see no reason to think the blade was put with the handle later. It certainly appears to be untouched peening. The age of the blade and the hilt matchup nicely with other known examples. While I...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2023, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 6
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RM marking
IMO, the marking is from the 1870s. This is the style marking commonly seen stamped on Remington Rolling blocks of that era that went to Mexico. Cool sword.
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Forum: European Armoury
13th January 2023, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2023, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: European Armoury
9th January 2023, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 18
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folding bayonet
My mention of Italy was not because Italy made some folding bayonets many years later. Several countries experimented with folding bayonets. But the similarity to some Italian folding knives. This...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th January 2023, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 18
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folding bayonet
I'm sure it is a one off hunting piece. Certainly not military. I was hoping the characteristics of the folding knife might point to the country of origin.
The plug might be designed to fit...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th January 2023, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 18
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Folding bayonet
I didn't want to clutter up Fernando's thread on Navalhas. So started another thread for this. Can anyone tell the country of origin for this folding knife? Is it a Navaja, Navalhas, or perhaps...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th January 2023, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 12
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Toledo Plug bayonet
Here is a very similar example from my collection. In this example they opted for some fancier options. But the basic form is the same. Look at the shape of the main body of the cross guard and...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th January 2023, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 12
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Saxon plug bayonet
I've collected plug bayonets for decades. Owning around 200 of them over the years. If you look in Roger Evan's book, The Plug Bayonet, a fair number of them are from my collection. This bayonet...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th January 2023, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 12
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Saxon plug bayonet
Unfortunately, this is a Spanish plug bayonet made in Toledo ca. 1850-70. The "Saxon" etching and maker mark have been added by someone to increase the value.
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd December 2022, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,574
Possible Guild Axe
Thank you for your reply. Interesting guild axe in the link. I've found a few others that were quite similar. Was a guild axe a badge of office for a guild leader?
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Forum: European Armoury
20th December 2022, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 3
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Bearded Axe with Trefoil pierced blade
This is outside of my usual area of collecting. Can anyone give me information about it? Does anyone recognize the maker mark on the bottom of the poll? The was reportedly found on the Rhine near...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th August 2022, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 5
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Austrian rifle
I agree that a shooting association is likely. But it is based on the M1842 Jager rifle, rather than the Lorenz. Note the Laukart style of spring catch for the sword/socket bayonet that was only...
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Forum: European Armoury
31st July 2022, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 12
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suhl Hen marking
It is on a bayonet. Very unusual in style and having the remains of a spring catch that looks similar to the much later Khyl spring catch. No guessing game was intended. I was hoping to get some...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2022, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,833
Suhl Hen Mark
I will definitely post the whole piece later. I would like some opinions about the date of the mark first though. I'm afraid posting the whole piece will change the comments.
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2022, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,833
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