Forum: European Armoury
9th April 2024, 01:52 PM
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stamped or stumped
As Fernando remarked earlier in this thread, the image of what I thought was the typical Hernandes punzone was very poor (vendor) and I saw what I wanted to see.
I approached the ricasso inside the...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th April 2024, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 8
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ricasso punzone
Hi Guys. The ricasso within the dish is very heavily coated in an accumulation of years, and quite black. On one side, the fuller continues, but on the other, is it quite flat and unless my eyes...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th April 2024, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 8
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stumped
You're a poetic soul Peter, thank-you.
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Forum: European Armoury
8th April 2024, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 8
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Spanish or German
I have finally been able to photograph the (punzone?) on the English rapier blade marked Sebastien Hernandes.
I am sure one of you will be able to tell me, from this mark, if the blade is Spanish,...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th April 2024, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: European Armoury
5th April 2024, 11:19 PM
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Views: 1,272
Bertram
I know it is hardly an arms and militaria subject.
I have seriously deviated from my original thread, but Bertram was the beginning of the SB story, and he was a sword forger, so I think, tenuous...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd April 2024, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,272
Better photo
just found a better example on this Gotta razor.
The Gotta razor, which used Sheffield steel, was made by Grah & Plumacher GmbH & Co. KG Stahlwarenfabrik.
Now I have to look into their history for...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd April 2024, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,272
ps
While I'm on the subject:
here is a straight razor from the late 1800s.
In case it is indiscernible, it says:
FINEST SHEFFIELD STEEL
FORGED AND REAL HOLLOW
GROUND IN GERMANY
They were sending...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd April 2024, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,272
Mole
Hello Peter. Thank-you, yes, a definite earlier incarnation.
I normally don't pay any attention to post 1800 swords as only Mole survived into that century... but how they survived!
Tens of...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2024, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,272
blade
As I said earlier, the blade is a masterpiece; I don't know about a hat - but, as someone said, it could definitely be a belt. Yet it is rigid enough to stab with, and also very sharp.
They took...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2024, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,759
Blade markings
I have done my best but I no longer have my pro gear.
It would appear I saw what I wanted to see and the punzone is not what I imagined.
I don't know what it is... does anyone.
So, without the...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2024, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 12
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Yeoman sword
John of JC Militaria, who sold me the sword, suggested it may be from a Tower Guard.
Thanks Guys; much obliged as always.
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2024, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 12
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Mole court-sword conundrum
I wanted a Mole sword to form the final gasp of the entire Shotley Bridge affair, but I was looking for something a little more flamboyant than one of the tens of thousands of munitions grade swords...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th March 2024, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,759
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Forum: European Armoury
28th March 2024, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,759
Hernandez
Yes, I think that would be appropriate, thank-you.
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Forum: European Armoury
28th March 2024, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,759
Spaniards or Italians?
Hello Fernando.
Of all the swept-hilt rapiers, that one is my favourite - by a long way. I've looked at your avatar many times and admired the sword. Somehow, it speaks to me.
I searched a long...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th March 2024, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,759
punzone
Yes Jim, that was what confirmed it for me and persuaded me to pay so much money. The name... yes; but along with that distinctive stamp: I was convinced.
I'm living on tuna sandwiches for the rest...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th March 2024, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,759
Rapier
Thanks for the guidance folks.
It was actually Sebastian Hernandez on the blade; the final letters were obscured.
Fernando, your post of the names and symbols of Toledo blade-smiths, in particular...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th March 2024, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,759
Thanks
Thank-you Peter. Lots of info attached to that website, well-done as always. Lunch?
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Forum: European Armoury
25th March 2024, 08:52 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2024, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,276
Ballistics
I know we are deviating from the initial theme of this thread but does anyone conversant with ballistics comprehend his declaration and agree or disagree with it?
I assume this concerns long guns...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2024, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,276
PS
Danke Corrado.
Ich spreche auch nicht viel Deutsch.
Schade, denn ich mag sowohl Deutsche als auch Franzosen sehr.
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2024, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,276
translation
Thank-you. I don't speak French so here is what Google makes of the less obvious or previously established bits.
Inventor of a new way of placing the plate of a rifle which makes it capable of being...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2024, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,276
PS
Thankfully we now have some very impressive pictures of some very impressive pistols.
I particularly like box-lock actions as well as Queen Anne barrels, and here we have both. Thank-you folks, it...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2024, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,276
Late arrival
Hello French pistol lovers.
Now that I have your attention, I have a question for you:
does anyone have information about Jean Challeir maker of this hunting pistol (see attached).
I know he/they...
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