Forum: European Armoury
20th February 2024, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 27
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a French Pistol
here is a French blunderbuss pistol in my collection - which is mostly focused on British military flintlocks
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Forum: European Armoury
20th February 2024, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 27
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French Pistols
Mike: I love your photographs! How do you take these pictures of your pistols?
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2024, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2024, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2024, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 12
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Silver Baskethilt Sword for comment
I recently acquired an interesting basket hilt sword from an old American collection. Possibly an older blade married to an more recent hilt. The owner (deceased) purchased it in the 1950's...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th January 2024, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: European Armoury
19th December 2023, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: European Armoury
10th December 2023, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 14,004
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2023, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 13,447
Jim: I didn't intend to make light of this or...
Jim: I didn't intend to make light of this or any other hunting sword. I always figured that the gentleman who ordered this sword originally must have believed in the supernatural. He clearly was...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2023, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2023, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 13,447
I imagined a person who was a true character...
I imagined a person who was a true character wearing this sword and telling stories by a campfire while selling potions. The scabbard is wrapped in bright green/blue shagreen with large silver...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2023, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 13,447
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd December 2023, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 13,447
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Forum: European Armoury
30th November 2023, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 4
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Sword for ID and comment
Gentlemen: here is the last sword of the group that I traded for several weeks ago that included a couple of Scottish Baskethllt swords. The double fullered slightly curved blade is 29.5 inches in...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th November 2023, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 20
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Basket hilt Sword for discussion
Gentlemen: here are photos of another sword included in the collection I acquired recently. As usual, I am hopeful of learning anything I can regarding the location and date of manufacture. I...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th November 2023, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 5
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Meigen Baskethilt Sword
As usual, I am very impressed by the knowledge of swords and blades possessed by members of this forum. In particular, I thank Jim McDougall and Fernando for their insightful comments and inclusion...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd November 2023, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 5
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Basket Hilt Sword - marked Paulus Meigen
Gentlemen: I traded for a small collection of baskethilt swords a few weeks ago. Among them is this sword marked "ME FECIT" inside one fuller and "PAVLVS MEIGEN" inside the other side. I note...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2023, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2023, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,522
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2023, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,522
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd November 2023, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 16
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Tessake, Dussage, Sinclair Saber for comment
Gentlemen: I am eager to hear your thoughts concerning this large sword in my collection. It doesn't seem to fit neatly into any of the categories I read about in this forum such as Shiavona,...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th March 2023, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,172
The arms collecting hobby is actually quite...
The arms collecting hobby is actually quite vibrant in the Southwestern US as best I can tell. Probably more so in Los Angeles than the San Diego area. The annual antique arms and armor show in Las...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2023, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 25
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Merenti: My dagger is indeed similar to the...
Merenti: My dagger is indeed similar to the reproduction you referenced. I like to believe that in this case, copying is the highest form of flattery. As you look at my dagger next to your...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2023, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,172
:) I surely did not purchase this pair from...
:) I surely did not purchase this pair from Andrew Garcia! He is quite a character though - as you must know. Andrew just published a new book offering a "collector's course on medieval arms and...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2023, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,172
Johannes Hoppe Rapier
Guys: As usual, I truly appreciate the insights and feedback from the group!
The person I acquired the rapier/dagger simply told me that it came from an old collection. I have admired and held...
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