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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2021, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 286
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Oliver Pinchot
This is the point.
These are newly made pieces...This is the point. These are newly made pieces with confused motifs that have been recently patinated. Nonetheless, people who no basis whatsoever in forms, decoration or age blithely harvest data... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2021, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 286
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Oliver Pinchot
Youtube video on Classical Greek armor in the PhilippinesAn academic approach to... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q8VoK8ec08&feature=emb_err_woyt |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd January 2021, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 414
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th December 2020, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 448
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Forum: Swap Forum
5th December 2020, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,111
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Oliver Pinchot
Auctions Imperial sale is next Saturday!Dear Forum Members, You can still register for telephone bidding, simply by calling us 323 851 2345 or emailing info@auctionsimperial.com Thanks as always, Your Auctions Imperial Staff |
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st November 2020, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,111
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Oliver Pinchot
Dear Friends,
In our December 12th sale, we are...Dear Friends, In our December 12th sale, we are proud to offer some one-of-a-kind items: THE ARMOR OF SAHIB GIRAY, KHAN OF... |
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Forum: Swap Forum
16th November 2020, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,111
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AUCTIONS IMPERIAL WINTER SALE NOW ONLINE!Dear Forum Members! Our Saturday, December 12th sale catalog is now LIVE online at https://auctionsimperial.hibid.com/catalog/247732/auctions-imperial-dec-2020/?ipp=10 This sale contains 400... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2020, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,060
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Oliver Pinchot
This is a subgroup of a family called 'Surmene'...This is a subgroup of a family called 'Surmene' daggers. |
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Forum: European Armoury
27th October 2020, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,015
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Oliver Pinchot
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th October 2020, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,685
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Oliver Pinchot
It has nothing in common with Ottoman materials,...It has nothing in common with Ottoman materials, form or construction. It is either N.Indian or Afghan, vers 1820-50 |
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
21st September 2020, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,640
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Oliver Pinchot
A DISTANT MIRROR, by Barbara Tuchman, 1978,...A DISTANT MIRROR, by Barbara Tuchman, 1978, concerns the de Coucy family. It's quite detailed; perhaps it can offer some insight. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st September 2020, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,648
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Oliver Pinchot
The horn and flask are Moroccan, likely 20th...The horn and flask are Moroccan, likely 20th century. |
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2020, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,438
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Oliver Pinchot
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th September 2020, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,253
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Oliver Pinchot
From a utilitarian perspective, spherical pommels...From a utilitarian perspective, spherical pommels assure a good grip; one in which the sword will not slip out of the hand at a crucial moment. They are numerous in Europe, but occur in a number of... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd September 2020, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,774
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Oliver Pinchot
Considering the goldwork, the blade, whatever it...Considering the goldwork, the blade, whatever it may be, was intended to have a guard with langets, despite it's size. I've seen similar, they are not repurposed, simply unusual. It bears the classic... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th August 2020, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,187
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Oliver Pinchot
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th August 2020, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,549
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Oliver Pinchot
Here is a link to the lot I referenced:
...Here is a link to the lot I referenced: https://auctionsimperial.hibid.com/lot/31557893/a-rare-russian-snaplock-rifle?q=snaplock&cat=true&SortOrder=0 |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2020, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 33,564
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This was from our (Auctions Imperial) March 2012...This was from our (Auctions Imperial) March 2012 sale, lot 244: https://auctionsimperial.hibid.com/lot/8054612/a-rare-suit-of-sudanese-armor?q=sudanese+armor&cat=true Oliver |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th July 2020, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,354
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Forum: European Armoury
26th July 2020, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,705
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Oliver Pinchot
Beautiful lock, congratulations. Impressive...Beautiful lock, congratulations. Impressive provenance as well. W. Keith Neal was one of the best antique gun collectors of the 20th century: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Keith_Neal |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th July 2020, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,442
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Oliver Pinchot
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2020, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 10,007
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Oliver Pinchot
Standing ovation, David.
Manishkukarni, imagine...Standing ovation, David. Manishkukarni, imagine how helpful it would have been if you had allowed us to see the whole object instead of your hand and same. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2020, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,010
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Oliver Pinchot
I've seen many pipeback blades, but never one of...I've seen many pipeback blades, but never one of this form. If you have, kindly post an image? I think, otherwise, that your observation is a syllogism. Indian smiths were capable of creating... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2020, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,010
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Oliver Pinchot
The straighter of the two is Indian work, likely...The straighter of the two is Indian work, likely for a British or East India Company officer. |
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Forum: European Armoury
11th July 2020, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,367
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Oliver Pinchot
In this case, the symmetry ulfberth is talking...In this case, the symmetry ulfberth is talking about can come from both turning (lathing) and casting. But more to the point, they are simply not wrought up. Beyond this, the forms of the pommel and... |
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