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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2013, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 301
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Richard G
Colin,
There are a couple of pictures in Spring's...Colin, There are a couple of pictures in Spring's book of tribesmen carrying throwing knives that almost give the impression that the purpose of the lower spike is an aid to balancing the knife on... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th May 2013, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 380
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Richard G
efthis,
Do you know whether or not these are...efthis, Do you know whether or not these are genuine "antique" weapons, in which case I would speculate (sorry moderators) some of the participants are carrying the equivalent of a small fortune. Do... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th May 2013, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 359
Posted By
Richard G
Yes,
I would also plump for southern Arabia;...Yes, I would also plump for southern Arabia; Yemen, Tihama; that end. My arrabic is abyssmal, but I'm fairly sure the inscription is a name, Muhammad bin something or the other, possibly Bakeel... |
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd April 2013, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 454
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Richard G
The blade seems to me to have most of the...The blade seems to me to have most of the characteristics of those "Runkel" blades of the early 19th Cent. Regards Richard |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th March 2013, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 314
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Richard G
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2013, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 472
Posted By
Richard G
Jim,
I agree, I think many would describe this as...Jim, I agree, I think many would describe this as an "unusual" English hilt. The blade is a little more problematic. On an English sword of this era (even with a German blade) I think it would have... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2013, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 555
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Richard G
Christopher Spring's, "African Arms and...Christopher Spring's, "African Arms and Armour" page 38 has a picture of a lancer of the Sultan of Bagirmi with a double headed lance very similar to No.2. Regards Richard |
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Forum: European Armoury
21st February 2013, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 472
Posted By
Richard G
Two little oddities I'd like to point out:-
1,...Two little oddities I'd like to point out:- 1, It is not too difficult to see a grenade in the hilt, but as far as I am aware steel hilted English weapons of this time were pretty well restricted to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2013, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 2,530
Posted By
Richard G
Sorry Ibrahiim,
I agree you did not say South...Sorry Ibrahiim, I agree you did not say South Arabia was "awash" with them. But you did say there were dozens in the Muscat soukhs and they were common in Sanaa. This was an attempt to paraphase with... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2013, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 2,530
Posted By
Richard G
Hello Khanjar 1,
This is all very intriguing, I...Hello Khanjar 1, This is all very intriguing, I have been interested in Arabian weapons for many years and can't really remember seeing a "SwedeGreen" type until this post, yet Ibrahim says South... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th February 2013, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,352
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Richard G
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2013, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 800
Posted By
Richard G
I was once told by a Sikh that Sialkot was (and...I was once told by a Sikh that Sialkot was (and probably still is) the centre of manufacture for koftgari on steel of this type. Regards Richard |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd February 2013, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,552
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Richard G
Interesting to see the daggers in post #11, no 5...Interesting to see the daggers in post #11, no 5 described as Turkish? Regards Richard |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th January 2013, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 618
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Richard G
Anthony Tirri in his "Islamic and Native...Anthony Tirri in his "Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Africa" has this down as Maure, which I think is just a French spelling of Moor. Basically it is the Arab\Berber population of the western... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd December 2012, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 473
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Richard G
I know this sounds like a statement of the...I know this sounds like a statement of the bl****ng obvious, but please check out government import\export regulations and what airlines and shippers will or won't do for you. A mention of weapons,... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2012, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 356
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Richard G
To what does the forum think "T" over...To what does the forum think "T" over "A" refers? Regards Richard |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th December 2012, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 826
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Richard G
I'm in agreement with Iain, the crocodile\lizard...I'm in agreement with Iain, the crocodile\lizard motif seems very common on the artifacts of tribes living in the regions of the the great West African rivers (and probably elsewhere ) and I don't... |
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Forum: European Armoury
6th November 2012, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 515
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Richard G
The "60" could refer to the 60th Regt...The "60" could refer to the 60th Regt of Foot, which was founded and served in North America, which could also explain the American look to this flask. Don't know to what the "12" or the initials... |
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Forum: European Armoury
21st October 2012, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 656
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Richard G
My opinion, and it is only an opinion, is that...My opinion, and it is only an opinion, is that this is a British sword from the 1820's - 1830's. However, the script is a problem. It appears to be decorative only, and for this reason I have doubts... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2012, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 495
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Richard G
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2012, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 2,530
Posted By
Richard G
Johhny,
Thank you for the reply. I wonder if any...Johhny, Thank you for the reply. I wonder if any other of our forumites have seen hilts like these, with a window opening on to the blade? I also notice the ridges that extend down either side or... |
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Forum: European Armoury
11th October 2012, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 551
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Richard G
I suspect the stamped ER or EB is a Wilkinson...I suspect the stamped ER or EB is a Wilkinson inspector's mark. Google "John Wilkinson Latham" and you will find he is still active in several forums and may be willing to help. Regards Richard |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th October 2012, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 2,530
Posted By
Richard G
Johnny,
I am intrigued by the hilts on these...Johnny, I am intrigued by the hilts on these swords:- 1, Do they all have that window or fenestration on one side? i.e. Nos 1 and 3 show the "reverse", so's to speak, of nos 2 and 4? 2, it almost... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th October 2012, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,837
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Richard G
"but why his arms should appear on the..."but why his arms should appear on the bands… " Maybe it was as simple as just needing to find four coats of arms to maintain the symmetry of the design. Anyway, Christies seem popular. so here's... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,837
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