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Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2024, 03:35 AM
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Posted By drac2k
Thanks, Jim, as always your vast expertise is...

Thanks, Jim, as always your vast expertise is always appreciated!
I think that they may have called the shorter sword a cutlass because of the blade length which is only 23" long; also mine has more...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 614
Posted By drac2k
A Pair of Mexican Naval Swords

I recently purchased a pair of swords that were attributed to the Mexican Navy.
The longer sword with the folding guard and the Eagle Head Pommel didn't look like the typical Mexican Eagle and I was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,698
Posted By drac2k
I can not add anything constructive, but only...

I can not add anything constructive, but only comment that this club is absolutely stunning and that it looks like it would be very effective!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th October 2024, 02:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,529
Posted By drac2k
Pretty inventive theory and as good as any I've...

Pretty inventive theory and as good as any I've come up with, but my problem with it is that when the inner tube and the outer tube are screwed together, there aren't any moving parts to allow a...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th October 2024, 01:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,529
Posted By drac2k
It must be a component of a larger item or I am...

It must be a component of a larger item or I am missing some parts. I am assuming that the smaller tapered end is the nozzle. There aren't any moving parts to allow a pumping action nor any venturi...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th October 2024, 02:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,529
Posted By drac2k
Thanks, JeffS, that certainly is the item.I must...

Thanks, JeffS, that certainly is the item.I must be missing a part or 2, because I don't have any moving parts to pump water,etc..Possibly a nozzle?
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 7th October 2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,529
Posted By drac2k
Well, that is a start anyway; at least now I know...

Well, that is a start anyway; at least now I know it is Chinese.Thanks.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th October 2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,529
Posted By drac2k
unknown, Something !

I recently got a group lot and this was an unknown passenger. It measures 54" tall and my best guess is that it is a torch of some kind or a huge bong. Maybe for burning sage to cleanse an area?
Any...
Forum: European Armoury 28th September 2024, 05:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,058
Posted By drac2k
Thanks to all for the tremendous amount of...

Thanks to all for the tremendous amount of information! I now need some time to assimilate and further research the excellent material that you all have provided me with!
Forum: European Armoury 26th September 2024, 05:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,058
Posted By drac2k
Thank you for the information! Can I call this an...

Thank you for the information! Can I call this an Espada Ancha?
Forum: European Armoury 21st September 2024, 12:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,058
Posted By drac2k
WOW,THANKS,BULLSEYE!!!

WOW,THANKS,BULLSEYE!!!
Forum: European Armoury 20th September 2024, 08:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,058
Posted By drac2k
pictures

pictures
Forum: European Armoury 20th September 2024, 08:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,058
Posted By drac2k
Unusual Sword

I recently acquired this sword at a Gun Show. The seller stated that it had been with his family for years and that someone brought it back from Europe. The guard is silver plated ,inlayed , or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2024, 04:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,483
Posted By drac2k
Thanks for the imput; It is a monster, 33" long...

Thanks for the imput; It is a monster, 33" long and very very heavy!Any idea about the mark on the the blade or was that what you were referring to as an indication that it was from Mindanao?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2024, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,702
Posted By drac2k
Thanks;I tried the same thing & didn't get...

Thanks;I tried the same thing & didn't get anything,It could be a bring back from the WW2 Battle of Maguindanao against the Japanese or from the Battle of Lake Lanao in 1902 against the Moros.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2024, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,702
Posted By drac2k
MA G DA RA ?

Now that I hopefully have your attention, I would like to share this nice but generic Kampilan. There isn't anything especially remarkable about it except on the handle are the letters "MA G DA...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,483
Posted By drac2k
Another Panabas

I recently acquired this massive panabas (33" long,blade 18.5" x 5" x 3/8" @ the base). This item is unusual to me because it is only the second one that I have seen with a bamboo constructed handle;...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th August 2024, 02:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,467
Posted By drac2k
Nice Bolo indeed, and to me of Philippine...

Nice Bolo indeed, and to me of Philippine configuration, but the scabbard is throwing me off; in my opinion, it doesn't look typical, especially the tassel on the end. I'm not stating that it...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd August 2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,894
Posted By drac2k
Thanks Jim; if only these things could...

Thanks Jim; if only these things could talk..............well maybe it is better that they can't, lol.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2024, 07:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,894
Posted By drac2k
Jim,do you think that because of its size and...

Jim,do you think that because of its size and heavy guard, we can lean more towards it being a Pandour sword rather than a Waidpraxe? The late 18th to early 19th Century would fall into the proper...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2024, 02:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,894
Posted By drac2k
Thanks, Jim for your additional insightful...

Thanks, Jim for your additional insightful comments.
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2024, 11:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,894
Posted By drac2k
Thank you so much!!

Thank you so much!!
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2024, 05:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,894
Posted By drac2k
Massive Hewer ?

I recently acquired this massive, what I believed to be a hunting hewer. The blade measures 20.5" long, 2 & 7/8" at its widest & 1/2" thick at the base of the blade. It has a sharpened edge 11" down...
Forum: European Armoury 24th July 2024, 02:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,272
Posted By drac2k
Jim, I think you are right on the money. I just...

Jim, I think you are right on the money. I just contacted a person that I know who owns an antique shop loaded with all manner of militaria; his shop is more like a museum . He is a historian, an...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd July 2024, 05:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,272
Posted By drac2k
Smile I agree;I just found an example with a very...

I agree;I just found an example with a very similar blade that I will post when my technical dept. gets home.
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