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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th September 2020, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,392
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th August 2020, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,960
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eftihis
I agree that there is no way that the date...I agree that there is no way that the date corresponds to the date of manufacture of this yataghan! It looks like a mid 19th century piece, so the date must be there for anoter reason as discusssed ... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2020, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,960
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Forum: European Armoury
11th February 2020, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,591
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2020, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,455
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eftihis
Turkish -Persian shamshir swordAs far as i learned the blade is persian with the stamps of Assadolah and Shah Abbas and teh date 1121 which corresponds to 1709 Christian. The scabbard looks late 18th century Turkish, but the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st July 2019, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 11,291
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Shipping from ItalyI bought some items from Czerny's last auction in Italy. According to them, something has changed in Italy, and only a specialised (?) shipping company can handle antique weapons. The result is that... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th May 2019, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,049
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eftihis
Hi there is big similarity with yataghans from...Hi there is big similarity with yataghans from Algeria and the ones from the Greek islands. They copied the Algerian style as well the Algerian dress. So this lanyard reminds buttons from Cretan... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2019, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,902
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
13th March 2019, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,352
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Bronze ottoman saddle parts?These 2 bronze items have been found in Crete. I believe they are some sort of decoration from the saddle or the bridle from ottoman cavalry from the 19th century. Does anybody knows exactly what... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th March 2019, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,984
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eftihis
I have heard that the green colour in the leather...I have heard that the green colour in the leather scabbards (which is often the colour on the leather of the scabbards of cretan knifes) is due to its treatment (tanning) inside a liquid consisting... |
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Forum: European Armoury
28th January 2019, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,986
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eftihis
18th century sword beltI bought this as an "18th century sword belt". What kind of sword was hanging from this belt? Αnd what is teh reason for these small thin leather lines? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th January 2019, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,355
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eftihis
Thank you Tim! I remeber there was a place in the...Thank you Tim! I remeber there was a place in the wall saying "turkish weapons". Do you have a photo of that part? |
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Forum: European Armoury
20th December 2018, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,160
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Four barel cupslock pistolThis cupslock manualy rotated pistol, is said to originated from Sicily, Italy. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2018, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,970
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2018, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,970
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Thanks Kubur! Are the photos visible allright? Or...Thanks Kubur! Are the photos visible allright? Or you have to download them? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2018, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,970
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eftihis
A short balkan musketDo you have any ideas about the specific area of the Balkans that this musket originated? |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2018, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,838
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eftihis
Chinese flat knifeI was wondering what this (chinese i think) knife was made for! It looks quite old from the rust on the blade. Was it made to be hidden in a boot? Is it a ceremonial knife that was attached to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2018, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,591
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eftihis
i found 2 videos that describe how it worked...i found 2 videos that describe how it worked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ihecrd8E00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DLm2jW4EF4 |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th September 2018, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,591
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th September 2018, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,591
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eftihis
Double barelled flintlock ottoman pistolVisiting a friend's collection, i saw this curious double barelled flintlock pistol. I have never seen a similar one! It has 2 different pans, and the one is movable.The way that it is operating is... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2018, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,584
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eftihis
I cant because these ere the only photos i...I cant because these ere the only photos i received. I will ask though.. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th September 2018, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,584
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eftihis
Gold inscription. Real or fake?An old man has this sword, supposely it was taken in battle from an ancestor of his. He asked a friend of mine about translation of the inscrptions. However, it feels to me that something is strange... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2018, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,926
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eftihis
Well, i was discussing about this type of gun...Well, i was discussing about this type of gun with a turkish collector, and he said that these are known in Turkey as Armenian guns. This provemamce correxponds well with the "like caucasus niello"... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2018, 06:22 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,352
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eftihis
Well, after speaking with a Greek folk art...Well, after speaking with a Greek folk art collector, it may be a womans belt for a Vlah greek woman! |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2018, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,618
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eftihis
To me, the second digit on the date looks like...To me, the second digit on the date looks like "o" That gives a date of 1021 islamic, ie 1612, which looks much more likely for such a quality blade. Also, the second digit cannot be a "worn two"... |
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