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![]() If you consider that one and the other serve the same purpose ... i won't oppose, Vitrix. |
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![]() Places you see them are in early 'cannonry' as in these two of mine. . |
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![]() ... As per my post #8 ;). See HERE (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23414) . . |
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![]() Indeed Filipe, a system as old as already in use in Classical Antiquity; Silo Italico (1st-2nd century) already made mention of it in his poems. (depictions dated XIV and XVI centuries). . |
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![]() okiemoss, it has now been estblished that, as you expected, your sword is a 20th century replica. As you have noticed by reading about this forum scope (purpose) in the front page, we don't basically... |
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![]() If they were meant to be marks, they would be more visible (deeper) ? |
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![]() Splendid,Thomas :cool: . The three dots; you mean those faded marks ? . |
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![]() One (question) nothing to do with the other ... 1 - We already saw here a few examples of these lances, as reputedly of European origin. No doubt about that; yet those exuberant bulbous... |
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![]() It is clear that the decoration is 'Spanishized'. Even the inscription is written in Latin alphabet senseless (?) wording. But that is something i left to okiemoss to see by himself :shrug: . . |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Every time discussions were held here over how to preserve weaponry, among 'countless' suggestions, our finest member Matchlock (now deceased), always adviced olive oil as being the best stuff; that... |
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![]() Welcome to the forum, okiemoss :). I would not doubt this is a replica, but other members may confirm. These Jinetas were brought to the Peninsula by the Moors during their occupation. You can see... |
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![]() Great find; just as Victrix has previously spotted (post #7). Just tell me something, Mark; is the cross section of your lance heads square ... or rectangular ? The angle of the picture makes it a... |
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![]() Would you Gentlemem say that this kind of restoration should have not taken place ? . |
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![]() Don't worry Sajen; the thread has not yet ended. And while some non weapons restoring considerations took place, be sure your examples are being appreciated ;) . |
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![]() This being the head end of a lance, i don't see in its design any such purpose ... if you don't mind :o . |
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![]() Do you think so, Ricard ? ... with such (would be) long langets ? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Points taken, thank you GP. I was not about to 'scrub' coins, or treat them in such a manner that they would loose their print and hardly their patina, when it existed. In any case i would only take... |
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![]() I like the contrast with the pristine sword knot :) . |
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![]() Coins, stamps and antique weapons are certainly not the same thing. I would not know a stamp can be restored; it surely demands high expertise. But i have gathered coins for a couple years (before i... |
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![]() Thanks much, Udo. I had a feeling for French, but couldn't discern the St. Etienne mark. ... Nor did i make it that LOVIS was LOUIS :o . . |
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![]() What would you guys say this is from ... British, French ? Some help here ... please ? . |
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