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14th October 2009, 06:33 PM
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14th October 2009, 06:44 PM
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30th September 2010, 06:36 PM
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This is the best thread ever!
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30th September 2010, 06:51 PM
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Oh my God - thank you, Dmitry,
It's acknoledges like these that make me blush but they make all my efforts so much more worth while at the same time and keep me going. But don't forget it's not my field of actual expertise, just something off the track. Best, Michael |
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30th September 2010, 07:38 PM
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Regarding post no.7, looking at the first picture, reminded me of the Conyers Falchion, the precise dating of which is still up in the air, if I'm not mistaken. http://bjorn.foxtail.nu/h_conyers_eng.htm |
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30th September 2010, 07:53 PM
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Quite right, Dmitry,
I was not aware though that the dating of the Conyer's Falchion was still a matter of dispute. When last talking to Graeme Rimer of The Royal Armouries Leeds I remember him telling me that they were quite sure about its date of make. Maybe new aspects have arisen since ... Best, Michael |
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30th September 2010, 08:15 PM
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That could very well be. I have seen dates as early as 11th c., or as late as the 14th. What is the dating of it, according to the Royal Armouries? I couldn't find it on the web. |
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2nd October 2010, 01:37 AM
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Keep on struggling, buddy, It actually took me over 250 priviledged museum visitis taking more than 270,000 photos, plus a private reference library of over 3,000 books and catalogs - apart from building up an important collection of over 60 optimum preserved and documented historical pieces from 1360-1700, and more than 300 pieces of important related accouterments - plus 30 years of hardest work all around the clock ... - no kidding !!!   Don't get frightened though but hang on and lput down your sacrifices on the altar of historical weaponry ... Best, Michael |
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4th October 2010, 05:38 PM
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Fine Early 16th C. Two Handed Swords in The Zurich Museum
Ca. 1550, the richly fullered blade inscribed
'JOUR BIEN / I(N) TE DOMINE SPERAVI / IT NON CONFONDAR / SERVI ABSERVE' on one sinde and 'IE(SU) PRIESTE / SI DEUS PRO NOBIS QUIS / CONTRA NOS IHS / MON MESTRE'. Overall length 165,8 cm. Author's photos (color), scans from Hugo Schneider/Karl Stüber, Waffen im Scgweizerischen Landesmuseum; Griffwaffen I (sadly no second volume was ever published ..) Best, m |
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29th July 2011, 06:34 PM
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Thank you so much, Dmitry, I have to admit I am sort of proud of it myself. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 29th July 2011 at 07:07 PM. |
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