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Forum: European Armoury Today, 07:10 AM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
While this famed and poignant poem is from WWI,...

While this famed and poignant poem is from WWI, it deeply applies to all the soldiers of all the wars and conflicts who served, fought and died for their countries............we will never forget...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 07:05 PM
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Views: 251
Posted By Jim McDougall
Excellent!!! This is the kind of stuff that...

Excellent!!! This is the kind of stuff that cannot be found in books! only through many years of handling weapons and astutely noticing the differences that occur in various elements, blades in...
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 03:59 PM
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Views: 251
Posted By Jim McDougall
Beautifully done assessment!!! Thank you for...

Beautifully done assessment!!! Thank you for detailing this!! It is so important to have these kinds of 'creations' pointed out for the historical factors as well as that of the 'caveat emptor'...
Forum: European Armoury 8th November 2024, 02:21 PM
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Views: 228
Posted By Jim McDougall
Interesting rapier blade, modern, acid etch...

Interesting rapier blade, modern, acid etch 'ARMADA PERUANA ' (=Peruvian Navy???)
Possibly early 20th c officers sword of commemorative style?
Anybodys guess on hilt as blades were put into...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2024, 09:44 PM
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Views: 3,831
Posted By Jim McDougall
You have an amazing eye Capn! I hadnt noticed...

You have an amazing eye Capn! I hadnt noticed that! Indeed a navaja is quite possible though I had not seen them with the clipped blade. However the name I believe means razor, which was a folding...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2024, 03:40 AM
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Posted By Jim McDougall
What? museums and authors make missteaks????? ...

What? museums and authors make missteaks?????

The point was, this type of rebated blade WAS around in those times, and sailors and travelers in and out of exotic ports were known to acquire...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2024, 09:21 PM
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Views: 791
Posted By Jim McDougall
It is a good, solid Indian dhal, probably Rajput...

It is a good, solid Indian dhal, probably Rajput of course, and likely mid to late 19th c. The poor condition is historically wonderful! :)
How this ended up in Ethiopia is anybodys guess, if...
Forum: European Armoury 1st November 2024, 11:39 PM
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Views: 3,831
Posted By Jim McDougall
Capn, thank you for posting this remarkable...

Capn, thank you for posting this remarkable example of the very kinds on weapons which actually SAW use in colonial, rural and as noted often maritime contexts. They were indeed typically 'ersatz'...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st November 2024, 04:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,297
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you for adding the close up Ian! While I am...

Thank you for adding the close up Ian! While I am no authority on Islamic arms I have always found them fascinating, and the tughra is one of the elements of Ottoman weapons most intriguing. It seems...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th October 2024, 03:53 PM
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Views: 6,297
Posted By Jim McDougall
Sure looks like one,as far as I know nobody put...

Sure looks like one,as far as I know nobody put these on souvenir 'weapons'.
These kinds of weapons (Burton, 1884) are the types that became fancifully interpreted as the nebulous 'scimitar' of...
Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2024, 03:11 PM
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Views: 1,631
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thanks David.....with the incredible scope of...

Thanks David.....with the incredible scope of variation in these Spanish colonial and Mexican weapons its an endless learning process, which is why these are so fascinating.
I agree, the term...
Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2024, 04:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,631
Posted By Jim McDougall
These are both fantastic swords!!!! and as you...

These are both fantastic swords!!!! and as you know I have an affinity for Spanish and Mexican swords we've been talking about for 10 years +

The first one is of course naval due to fouled anchor...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2024, 10:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,231
Posted By Jim McDougall
IMO this is NOT a local blade, but as I noted...

IMO this is NOT a local blade, but as I noted either Solingen or a German maker situated in Netherlands made it. Local makers would not have reproduced either the wolf nor especially the date (the...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2024, 03:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,231
Posted By Jim McDougall
This is MOST interesting! and while technically...

This is MOST interesting! and while technically 'ethnographic' (as the sword as mounted is) the blade is of course a Solingen type blade of the 18th c.
It seems the blade may have had the point...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2024, 03:55 AM
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Views: 3,427
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you Royston :)

Thank you Royston :)
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2024, 05:14 PM
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Views: 11,328
Posted By Jim McDougall
No apologies needed Neil, and my note was of...

No apologies needed Neil, and my note was of course not personally directed. Over many years I myself have often been one of the notable offenders in this, however in my case it was typically...
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,328
Posted By Jim McDougall
Guys, with respect to Fernando, please observe...

Guys, with respect to Fernando, please observe the demarcation of 1900 which he tried to enforce here to avoid WWII militaria etc. and modern weapons.
While obviously all weapons have interest, here...
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,427
Posted By Jim McDougall
Possibly read the 'scope of the forum' thread at...

Possibly read the 'scope of the forum' thread at the very beginning of the pages. The idea is to avoid 20th century militaria, WWII stuff etc.
These items are best placed in misc.
If Fernando...
Forum: European Armoury 26th October 2024, 04:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,408
Posted By Jim McDougall
I have no words to describe what sadness this...

I have no words to describe what sadness this brings. Fernando and I always had an unusual relationship, often we were at odds, but I cannot describe the respect I had for him. Our friendship was...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 20th October 2024, 06:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 62,180
Posted By Jim McDougall
Just found out that the walls of the Addams...

Just found out that the walls of the Addams family house in the TV series were PINK!!! theres a Halloween tidbit.
Forum: European Armoury 16th October 2024, 09:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,452
Posted By Jim McDougall
To me the most intriguing thing about French...

To me the most intriguing thing about French military bayonets is the potential of association with the French Foreign Legion (in a thread last year), and the novel "Beau Geste" by Christopher Wren....
Forum: European Armoury 8th October 2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 33,462
Posted By Jim McDougall
Thank you Rachelle for adding this. From what I...

Thank you Rachelle for adding this. From what I can find, William Widdowson & Robert Veale worked at 73 Strand in London from 1835-1876. After that the firm merged, Widdowson had passed in 1872.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,531
Posted By Jim McDougall
While the flyssa has been discussed it seems...

While the flyssa has been discussed it seems endlessly here on the forum over many years, it seems worthwhile to look at some of the peculiarities of these intriguing swords for those interested in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th October 2024, 04:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,191
Posted By Jim McDougall
It is understandable to 'test the waters' before...

It is understandable to 'test the waters' before buying an item, (caveat emptor)and wise to check the expertise of others with more experience with a certain field before any transaction.

While...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd October 2024, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,875
Posted By Jim McDougall
Well noted Bob, and I agree entirely. The reason...

Well noted Bob, and I agree entirely. The reason for the prohibition of posting of items in live auction etc. is due to obvious potential for litigation resulting from publicly posted comments which...
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