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Forum: European Armoury 21st October 2012, 05:41 PM
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Posted By randallstorey
Excellent, thnx for upgrading my account...

Excellent, thnx for upgrading my account fernando.

Since i work primarily in latin i can usually muddle through most romance languages. Its good to see the same naming convention for these...
Forum: European Armoury 20th October 2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 27
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Posted By randallstorey
haha the one and same, though it was only 15...

haha the one and same, though it was only 15 years ago, dont make me feel older than i already do!

I dont yet have pm permission here but my email is randallstorey@hotmail.co.uk.
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2012, 02:12 PM
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Posted By randallstorey
I've found a readable page of Crossbow Hunting...

I've found a readable page of Crossbow Hunting now, thanks again. Those were my impressions, but I was hoping for a more substantial and historical discussion of these terms. Any other ideas?
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,258
Posted By randallstorey
Thanks for the ref Fernando. Google books didnt...

Thanks for the ref Fernando. Google books didnt reveal the text of the page for me, could you summarise the author's statement on the matter for me if not too much trouble.

I have just begun...
Forum: European Armoury 18th October 2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 16,258
Posted By randallstorey
crossbow of one foot, two foot and 'a tour'

Hi all

I frequently see these terms in records and I'm under the impression they refer to the means of drawing the crossbow, the last being mechanical. However, I can't recall seeing a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2012, 08:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
Perhaps I'm spoiled by the records available to...

Perhaps I'm spoiled by the records available to medievalists and medieval Britain in particular. In addition to actual workshop accounts, contracts for provision of arms, purveyance etc, we can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2012, 08:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
Thanks Jim. I was mistaken, Stone didnt say the...

Thanks Jim. I was mistaken, Stone didnt say the date was stamped. He simply said 'dated and covered with inscriptions' which really doesnt explain where on the blade nor how the date was entered. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th September 2012, 09:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
Thanks Jim, that's what I assumed the numbers...

Thanks Jim, that's what I assumed the numbers indicated, and I'm fairly sure there is yet another very faint character or symbol preceding the numbers. Do we have any information on how many blades...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th September 2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
Thanks everybody. There does seem to be an...

Thanks everybody. There does seem to be an Ethiopian tradition or preference for the double fuller as you have shown, and the lettering looks very similar in this instance including decorating within...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
2 high quality photos

2 high quality photos
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th September 2012, 02:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
Oh that's gorgeous isnt it. Do you know if it is...

Oh that's gorgeous isnt it. Do you know if it is that etching or engraving?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
Ok thanks, might have access to better camera...

Ok thanks, might have access to better camera this Friday.

It is so humbling to be faced with a language which i cant even describe and do not have enough time to learn even the names of its...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th September 2012, 01:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
Thanks for the offers to help. A more...

Thanks for the offers to help.

A more accurate description of the blade is
835mm long
39mm at widest point before tapering slightly near shoulders
fullers each 6mm wide and extend 560mm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th September 2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
I've tried again but that's the limit with my...

I've tried again but that's the limit with my phone's camera, it just wont focus any more clearly at that distance. The scripts run the full lengths of both fullers on both sides of the blade. It...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th September 2012, 05:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,549
Posted By randallstorey
Help identifying kaskara

Hello everyone and a thanks in advance for any advice to a first time poster.

I bought the kaskara shown in the photos in the late 1980s and after coming across this forum thought that someone may...
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