Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 05:16 PM
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re: visser collection
it is part 3 but not...
re: visser collection
it is part 3 but not really a swords book, focused on dutch 17th and 18th century weapons such as smallswords, hunting hangers, walloon swords etc.
re: Oakeshott
I think...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th August 2022, 11:11 AM
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herewith my "alternative" view
it is not a...
herewith my "alternative" view
it is not a sinclair sabre but a cavalry fighting sword ( reitersabel) of the Dutch-Swedish type. 1630-1660
cf the visser collection part 3 JP Puype Cat 547,...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st June 2022, 09:01 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
20th June 2022, 09:03 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
14th June 2022, 03:57 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
8th June 2022, 11:28 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
31st May 2022, 07:39 AM
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No problem, it is a very good not to take...
No problem, it is a very good not to take everything indiscriminately. When I got my Target crossbow back in 2000 I had the same discussion with JP Puype, the former curator of the Army Museum.
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Forum: European Armoury
29th May 2022, 07:57 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
29th May 2022, 05:57 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
29th May 2022, 01:57 PM
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Publication Gothic to medieval swords and helmets
Yesterday received my copy from the book Gothic to Medieval Swords and Helmets. A collection of 53 medieval swords, 1 dagger and 5 helmets coming from the private collection of David Petty, which he...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th May 2022, 08:15 AM
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sorry to re-confirm but it is 100% a Dutch...
sorry to re-confirm but it is 100% a Dutch Flemish target crossbow.
Mine the one on the pictures is even a bit "stronger"
lenght 97cm
width bow 90cm
thickness of bow @ block 2cm!
They are...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th May 2022, 03:42 PM
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It is a Flemish/Dutch target crossbow from the...
It is a Flemish/Dutch target crossbow from the beginning of the 18th century. It is not a combat bow to defend a castle.
With this crossbow, competitions were held, targets in the form of a wooden...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th May 2022, 12:47 PM
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Congrats with this rare and beautiful rapier...
Congrats with this rare and beautiful rapier Dirk.
you're right, I don't actually collect rapiers but for this rare one I could make an exception.
after seeing your pictures, I regret not...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th May 2022, 12:53 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th May 2022, 09:20 AM
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Text on the blade is:
VINCERE AUT MORI= ...
Text on the blade is:
VINCERE AUT MORI= either to conquer or to die.
SOLI DEO GLORIA = Glory to God alone
multiple examples of above can be found in the Bern historical museum.
best,...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th May 2022, 09:11 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th May 2022, 10:25 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
24th April 2022, 05:14 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
24th April 2022, 11:29 AM
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What a coincidence, Iam from Leiden and I was...
What a coincidence, Iam from Leiden and I was bidding on this rapier yesterday afternoon, bought a hunting sword so we can combine shipping :-)
I stopped at a certain point because I was not sure...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th April 2022, 10:16 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd February 2022, 10:02 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
21st February 2022, 08:22 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
16th January 2022, 10:19 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
14th January 2022, 03:31 PM
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Lee you are 99,9% right
on the other hand, a...
Lee you are 99,9% right
on the other hand, a university study costs money.
The mistakes that every collector and researcher makes in his career also cost money. I have a separate exhibition bucket...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th January 2022, 09:51 AM
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as in my previous post, I still leave open the...
as in my previous post, I still leave open the possibility that it is a fantasy sword, however from the 16th century.
Of course if you only base on the style, I don't know anything from the 16th...
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