Paltik

[Rick]

Originally Posted by migueldiaz

jose, salamat. unfortunately i can't post the pics here at the forum, because the permission granted by the museum (burke) is for the pics' use just for my 'filhistory' blogs.

but am sure you guys can figure out a workaround

rick, salamat din [thanks, also]. whenever i use any of the macau exhibit pics, i explicitly indicate the source (i.e., macao exhibit, or goo.gl/SEuw which link is the shortcut for http://www.arscives.com/historysteel...nes.swords.htm).

though i know the owner of certain swords, i intentionally don't put the name beside the sword. and that's because i consider that knowledge as privileged info, if not confidential info

earlier, i learned or realized that jose (battara) and jon (ibeam) don't mind me putting up their names beside their pieces. so i do that in their case.

but for the rest, until i have been informed that i am allowed to do so, i'll make the attribution of the pic with just the reference to 'macao exhibit' and/or to http://www.arscives.com/historysteel...nes.swords.htm. if i put up the names, then i think that would be a breach of trust. and so i'd rather err on the side of caution by not putting up the names of the sword owner.

just want to make that clarification to everybody, as i do respect a lot the 'fair use' principle, as well as common etiquette.

and am saying all these not because i think rick nor anybody is questioning me or anything!

thanks again to all ...

No problems Miguel, I'm glad that you were able to nab that picture; I didn't think the H.O.S. page was up anymore .

If you need any other shots from my collection I'm your man .

Rick

Now, back to guns, I seem to remember a pistol that was touched off with a lit cigarette; and what about Slap Guns ?

[Dimasalang]

I always wanted one of these too. I think the one you have is from the Philippine Revolutionary era. It is of the same design and look they used.

Heres a pic of some slam-fire rifles from the 1896 Philippine Revolutionary era also. I took this photo, so sorry for the glare in the pic. But you can somewhat see similarities between the pistol you have and these rifle versions.
These are on display at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Imus Cavite.

The Spanish saber below is Aguinaldos most prized and favorite sword. It originally belonged to Spanish General Ernesto Aguirre who Aguinaldo defeated in the Battle of Imus on Sept 3, 1896. Aguinaldo also thought the sword special since the manufacture date on it is the same as his birthday.

[migueldiaz]

Originally Posted by Rick

No problems Miguel, I'm glad that you were able to nab that picture; I didn't think the H.O.S. page was up anymore .

If you need any other shots from my collection I'm your man .

Rick

Thanks, Rick! If you will have the time (and perhaps under a separate thread?), kindly please post more pics of that nice pira of yours. Let's just keep on adding to the list, the hot drinks I owe you Thanks in advance.

Dimasalang, thanks for the pic and info.

[Battara]

Actually I double checked with my father and I quoted him wrong - it is Cavite and not Batangas that is famous for the paltik. (yes I know - Batangas is famous for knives).

BTW Dimasalang - nice pieces and provenance -thanks.