Forum: European Armoury
2nd May 2023, 12:53 PM
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Viking sword
From Finnish newspaper "Iltalehti" 17/4
"Metal detectorist Michael Finnberg's pulse soared when he realized he was holding a Viking-era sword.
- At first I thought it was an old door hinge,...
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st August 2021, 07:27 AM
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Soldier body arm
I'll like sell this body arm.
Probably German First Woldwar ?
Price 400euros +post. Is in Finland
Contact first with PM- then e- mail?
Best regards... Markku (Snowman)
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Forum: European Armoury
27th July 2021, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 5
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Maybe it's like that.
Those holes at the...
Maybe it's like that.
Those holes at the edge of the neckline and hand openings look like it had something riveted in it too- some kind of collar and sleeves?
Those metal fasteners are not...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th July 2021, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: European Armoury
26th July 2021, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 5
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Soldier front cover
I have this kind of iron soldier front cover.
It has been found in a swamp on the southern Estonian / Latvian border.
Does anyone know what time this could be. And which army used.
Notice...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th March 2019, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: European Armoury
15th March 2019, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,592
Shotgun
Hi!
I have this shotgun-seems to be a spike detonator patron (is that correct?) used.
It is any way luxury-but I see it is interesting (at least me...).
L= 123cm...pipe 83cm and dia 18mm end...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd February 2019, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,282
Hi!
I just read that book of Moilanen. He is...
Hi!
I just read that book of Moilanen. He is very good ironsmith too-
makes swords with origanal thecnics and use materials of
"old days"...
Fine book of vikingswords..how they are made..and...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd January 2019, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 10
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Following text borroved from mr....
Following text borroved from mr. Vanhatalo,Finland:
"The swordsman, from the current point of view, was in the seam of the ages - the prehistoric iron age and the crusade were about to end and the...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd January 2019, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,282
This "man" founded in field near village...
This "man" founded in field near village "Janakkala". Near place has been early primitive "castle"-perhaps there has been perhaps more battles this area...-and same field found one other sword and...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd January 2019, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,282
"Janakkala's swordsman is a mourning burial in...
"Janakkala's swordsman is a mourning burial in Janakkala in autumn 2013, which includes a skeleton, two swords and other objects. The older sword takes place on the Viking Age and the younger sword...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2019, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2019, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,032
"short"
Thank You!
Nice to know more...
If there are many of this type muskets-do You have photos?
regards Markku
PS. Happy New Year 2019 !
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th December 2018, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,032
"Short" percussion
Hello!
Here is one of my weapon. It's short (105cm long),caliber ca. 20mm and
not any way luxury.
But how "real" it is? Any idea of origin of it and age? On barrel is number
"914"-and as You...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th October 2018, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,589
Pistol
Thanks for all!
Would be nice to know how far from "east" this one
is?
But no problem-pistol still looks nice hanging on wall!
regards Markku
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Forum: European Armoury
27th October 2018, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,589
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Forum: European Armoury
27th October 2018, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,589
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Forum: European Armoury
27th October 2018, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,589
Pistol
Hi!
Here some photos more..
regards Markku
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Forum: European Armoury
25th October 2018, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,589
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Forum: European Armoury
20th October 2018, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,589
French/Belgium percussion pistol
Good evening!
here aree some photos of on percussion pistol.
It is about 33cm long and bore is about 18mm.
But can anyone tell more-how old it perhaps is
and is it French or Belgian?
Any...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th September 2018, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,153
Hi!
Here is my second Shaska...broken one. I...
Hi!
Here is my second Shaska...broken one. I found it
in structures when I repaired my old house. Someone
perhaps has hidden it long ago...
But on blade are marks-and I'll like to know more...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th September 2018, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,775
Mark
Good morning all!
Hmm...squirrels look different round world-
but Finnish squirrels really look like that.I borrowed
photo one Finnish site.
But that mark at beginning...??? Maybe a...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th September 2018, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,282
Vikinswords in Finland
Hi!
Here in Finland Mr. Mikko Moilanen is just made a Doctoral dissertation about Viking era swords.Here is text borroved one Finnish newspaper:
"Contrary to what is commonly seen in Finland...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th September 2018, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,775
Mark
Hi!
To me that animal looks more a squirrel...?
But English swords I don't know anything.
Only that they are good.
best regards Markku
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Forum: European Armoury
17th September 2018, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,671
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