Forum: European Armoury
4th September 2016, 02:50 PM
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WOW
Fernando ,
That is a really wonderful piece !! Id offer 3 large sea shells , one chicken and three colored round stones ! All joking aside its nice to see these early gonne types and...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th August 2016, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 36
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Really?
It is put in a somewhat unconcise manner , but no frozen Mastodon flesh or Woolly Mammoths had been eatable since the first Winter in which it froze or there about , but in the field of Vertebrate...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th August 2016, 11:54 PM
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type of Cannon
I think everybody here has added something here . I myself didn't remember the definition of a " Carronade " , that being a Royal Navy Cast Iron Cannon type that was made by Carron Ironworks in...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th August 2016, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,540
Fake
Its been suggested that is a fake , by someone who certainly knows more than I do . Well its a good thing to learn , that's what is so great about this forum ! Thank you for any input !!
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Forum: European Armoury
28th August 2016, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,555
Copper ? Good Question !
ChrisPer thank you for your question , that's a good one . I never had a doubt about composition , as I have seen other items including bronze and brass in similar states of decay and have always...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th August 2016, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,963
Most likely Nepalese
IMA , had a googolplex of 18th century stuff they got out of Katmandu, in Nepal some years ago. This Cannon looks very similar to those short stubby 12lb cannons they had . Should have about a 5 inch...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th August 2016, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 5
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Thank You
Carrado26 , Thank you so much for your information . I never would expect you to fully translate such a thing . And I was only laughing at myself with some sadness about languages , for I do only...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th August 2016, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,253
I know 5 languages but .....
Thank You so much Carrado26, That plate is how I Identified the Halberd head , as I could only find it in Art not in actual Photos . I'm I correct in ID ? I speak 5 languages, American, New Zealand,...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,540
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 11:05 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 11:02 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 10:37 PM
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Nice Zischagge
I think this is a German made helmet of "Eastern Style",as I saw a another German made helmet with exactly the same rivets, brow and general workmanship style. The side pieces have been replaced at...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 09:48 PM
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Handgonne Barrel help ID please
Gents your help and expertise would be greatly appreciated to verify or ID this little barrel. I bought it because Michael T.s collection had one very similar .
Length aprox. 9cm
width at bore...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,555
Thank You
David ,
Thank you for your comments sir, and interest . Yes I am a archaic and cannot spell nor write ,otherwise I would have most likely been in a different field .I'm just a stylistic analyzer...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,555
LOL
I never get title right its been awhile and I am old .. LOL also a couple pictures of a more solid nature , naturally occurring , Copper can be found in very large masses and does not always have...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,555
Here is site
Here is Site for the Archaeological Institute of America, the oldest and a well respected Society in the USA . Most professional archaeologists and hordes of those interested , amateur...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,253
Beautiful French Sergeants Halberd Louis XIV
Beautiful Louis XIV, French and Indian War period Sergeants Halberd . Its not as well made as the only references I could find , nor as symmetrical , and has some obvious forging flaws leading me...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 05:26 PM
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All is meant well and for informational discussion
This thread was started for discourse about origins or weapons ect, and it is good to have discussion of facts and beliefs in a friendly manner . I'm not stating that this axe " Is the Oldest" but it...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,555
Casting ?
I have not read a paper of casting this early ? do you know the author? and Paper? I have look at the open surfaces and seen no micro-porosity under magnification on any exposed surfaces as would be...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,860
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,432
Texas Bully Weapon
One more thing even the most respected dealers make mistakes , study your subject , and look for well provenanced examples in collection for comparison . The old saying is" any collector that has not...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th August 2016, 12:58 AM
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Texas Iron Club
I got this "Iron Club"in trade from a well respected Texas digger , collector and author. But you must have some expertise in the items them self and at least good eye for natural patina that is...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th August 2016, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,860
Help With Polearm Head ID Please
One of several mystery pieces in my collection , seems to me maybe German 18th century? Just don't know and we do not have the access to information here in the US as you lucky members in Europe !...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th August 2016, 08:08 PM
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Incredibly Big Texas Civil War D Guard
This very large D guard from the American Civil War , was dug near Aransas Pass Texas at the site of the old town Ingelside. I was most likely used by Duff's 33rd Texas Cavalry. The Texas cavalry...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th August 2016, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,555
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