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Forum: European Armoury 29th January 2024, 04:13 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
Between 1824-1868, the Fábrica de Toledo still...

Between 1824-1868, the Fábrica de Toledo still traditional forging methods !
And altough there were many wallhangers made in Europe in the neo renaissance period, many of the Toledo swords were...
Forum: European Armoury 29th January 2024, 03:10 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
Hi Jim, i would be eager to find more historical...

Hi Jim, i would be eager to find more historical info about the use of swords or rapiers in California and Mexico in the late 18th and early 19th C, and how long these were used. I know Fabrica de...
Forum: European Armoury 21st December 2023, 08:59 AM
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Views: 5,085
Posted By ulfberth
Many thanks for sharing this, superb !

Many thanks for sharing this, superb !
Forum: European Armoury 25th October 2023, 09:00 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
Hello Andy, that pommel is original no doubth at...

Hello Andy, that pommel is original no doubth at all, its 15th c,
Kind regards
Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 10th October 2023, 12:15 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 25,104
Posted By ulfberth
Thank you Teodore , for the tremendous amount of...

Thank you Teodore , for the tremendous amount of work and effort you have put into this that lets us enjoy Museums in other countries !
I would be nice to see more museum pictures from other members...
Forum: European Armoury 28th September 2023, 05:50 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
That is a 17th c blade !

That is a 17th c blade !
Forum: European Armoury 26th December 2022, 09:19 AM
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Views: 4,091
Posted By ulfberth
Its in the Fischer catalogue 19 march 1933, but...

Its in the Fischer catalogue 19 march 1933, but there are no extra pictures in it, it is the exact picture you posted here.
Forum: European Armoury 25th December 2022, 08:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,091
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Hotspur, its a German boar sword first quarter...

Hi Hotspur, its a German boar sword first quarter of the 16th c , sold at Fisher may 1933.
kind regards
Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 18th October 2022, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,841
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Andy and Fernando, I still feel these are...

Hi Andy and Fernando, I still feel these are among the underestimated items you can find on today's market, and few fakes so far because its not financialy rewarding. They are also a good learning...
Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2022, 02:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,423
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Jasper, wo exactly told you it was 19th C...

Hi Jasper, wo exactly told you it was 19th C because the helmet was made out of 2 seperate parts ?
Forum: European Armoury 20th September 2022, 03:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,437
Posted By ulfberth
No, these are much thicker, like twice as thick...

No, these are much thicker, like twice as thick as a small sword and longer to.
Forum: European Armoury 19th September 2022, 11:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,437
Posted By ulfberth
Yest they existed and started on 16th C estoc...

Yest they existed and started on 16th C estoc swords or Tuck as in the picture. Later also on rapiers, but these are rare. These blade were thick at the base and long , like 100cm or more and longer....
Forum: European Armoury 9th September 2022, 02:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,599
Posted By ulfberth
Congratulations Radboud ! this is one of the...

Congratulations Radboud ! this is one of the nicest ive seen in this genre and in mint condition.
As a former Napoleonic collector im also a sucker for 18thc C French swords and certainly like this...
Forum: European Armoury 9th August 2022, 08:31 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,645
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Philip, I never owned the gold inlay rapier,...

Hi Philip, I never owned the gold inlay rapier, it really got away at auction.
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2022, 10:54 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,645
Posted By ulfberth
This one got away years ago and besides the high...

This one got away years ago and besides the high quality gold inlay it had a nice Toledo blade to.
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2022, 08:09 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,645
Posted By ulfberth
the classic Venetian arsenal stamps, that one was...

the classic Venetian arsenal stamps, that one was a munitiong grade schiavona
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2022, 05:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,645
Posted By ulfberth
These belong also in the category " used to be"...

These belong also in the category " used to be" had to let them go to be able to move on to other things...
Forum: European Armoury 5th August 2022, 04:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,591
Posted By ulfberth
Age: circa 1870 Origin : France judging by the...

Age: circa 1870
Origin : France judging by the type of blade
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2022, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,197
Posted By ulfberth
i should not have sold that one Antoher...

i should not have sold that one Antoher magnificent blade : IVAN MARTINEZ
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2022, 10:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,197
Posted By ulfberth
Thank you Jim , indeed it does raise more...

Thank you Jim , indeed it does raise more questions , as in general it is accepted this model to be 1728 if im correct, still the blade is 1720 and this is not a munitions type blade but it is the...
Forum: European Armoury 31st July 2022, 03:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,197
Posted By ulfberth
A Bilbo with inscriptions on the blade

Although my period of collecting is 16th and 17th c, mainly swords and rapiers, I could not let this Bilbo pass I like the blade to much and I have decided to keep it.
I have a weak spot for the...
Forum: European Armoury 16th July 2022, 07:49 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,645
Posted By ulfberth
I agree with Philip, the pommel is from a...

I agree with Philip, the pommel is from a shiavona, the blade possibly and the guard is from a walloon type or German type veld degen.
The guard is 18th c but indeed composit and recently peened.
Forum: European Armoury 6th July 2022, 11:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,352
Posted By ulfberth
Congratulations on your new cup hilt Fernando, I...

Congratulations on your new cup hilt Fernando, I like it because unlike most it has the Flamberge blade type and is a long one for this type of cup hilt.
Considering most rapiers of that period had...
Forum: European Armoury 18th June 2022, 05:40 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,645
Posted By ulfberth
That is a beautiful collection of good...

That is a beautiful collection of good Schiavona's !
In my opinion the schiavona is under rated on today's market, if compared to the basket hilt swords than schiavona's are realy under priced,...
Forum: European Armoury 27th May 2022, 04:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 15,875
Posted By ulfberth
Casey , Werecow, Andreas, Markus, Jasper, ...

Casey , Werecow, Andreas, Markus, Jasper,
Thank you all for your kind words, I have learned that to older the items get, the more forgiving you need to be on condition. Looking back, I was too...
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