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Forum: European Armoury 20th September 2024, 08:52 AM
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Posted By Cathey
3 other small swords with this motto

Hi Guys

I have now found three other small swords with this motto and they are all Italian, no ivory grips though. Cheers Cathey
Forum: European Armoury 20th September 2024, 07:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,762
Posted By Cathey
Reeded Ivory Grip

Hi Guys

To be honest the grip is one of the reasons I almost did not buy this sword, the reeded ivory just did not seem right on a small sword. Looking at the the sword it certainly appears to be...
Forum: European Armoury 18th September 2024, 02:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,762
Posted By Cathey
Pluto and Persephony

Hi Interested Party, yes could be Pluto and Persephony, they might be pomegranates not apples. This would fit with Pan making a brief appearance on the pommel perhaps. Cheers Cathey
Forum: European Armoury 17th September 2024, 04:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,762
Posted By Cathey
Choice of decorative theme

Thanks Jim

I thought I might review each component of the sword by way of trying to ascertain its manufacture and have come up with the following:

The blade is hexagonal which is often seen in...
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2024, 02:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,762
Posted By Cathey
Catholic moto in Latin on small sword

Hi Hotspur and Radboud

Interesting thoughts, I confess I have not see Latin used on swords from Germany or the Netherlands and I agree it appear to be a very Catholic moto. The hilt is solid...
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2024, 12:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 15,762
Posted By Cathey
Small Sword Dutch or French

Hi

Picked up this small sword recently and whilst the blade id hexagonal not uncommon on some Dutch examples, this style also pops up on British, German and French small swords. The blade is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2024, 01:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,247
Posted By Cathey
Letters on Gun

Thanks guys, now I can stop trying to match it up with different alphabets. cheers Cathey
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th April 2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,247
Posted By Cathey
Long Arm Miquelet-c1800-All Steel Tanchika

Hi

This firearm has what appears to be a name on the barrel but I am unable to decyer it. Does anyone have an idea what language this is in thanks cheers Cathey
Forum: European Armoury 22nd March 2024, 01:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,168
Posted By Cathey
Odd Text on German Hunting Sword?

Hi Guys

This German Hunting sword is inscribed with text on both sides. Side one is Ein Jaeger hat stets verlangen mit wenig Muhe viel zu fangen "A Hunter always desires with little effort to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2024, 10:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,911
Posted By Cathey
Scrip on Swords

Thanks Ivan, I think Yataghan 1 just has writing, but no idea what is says at this stage. The dates are a great help though. Cheers Cathey
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2024, 07:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,911
Posted By Cathey
Help to Decipher Islamic scrip of Yataghans

Hi

I am trying to date three Yataghans in my collection and was wondering if anyone was able to decipher the scrip written on them?

Cheers Cathey
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2024, 02:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,241
Posted By Cathey
Balkan Miquelet-Lock Rifle (Arnautka)?

Hi Guys

Not sure if this is classed as a European weapon or Asian, so I thought I would try here first. I am not as experienced with firearms as I am with swords and was hoping someone could help...
Forum: European Armoury 9th June 2023, 12:47 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Complimentary copy of Schiavona Article

Hi Guys

Today I have sent out a number of complimentary copies of the June Edition of the Heritage Arms Society Magazine Barrels and Blades containing the Schiavona artilce.

As I have said I...
Forum: European Armoury 6th June 2023, 02:40 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Article finally complete

Hi Guys

The article on the Schiavona is finally complete and will be published in the June Edition of the Heritage Arms Society Magazine Barrels and Blades. My apologies to anyone I have been slow...
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Not a rain guard

Hi Guys, yes one is from Andrew Garcia's site the other was posted on facebook. I know of one other example but have been unable to get pictures. From what I can see this fitting would not keep rain...
Forum: European Armoury 15th April 2023, 06:00 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
metal rain cap

I am attempting to bring my article for the Heritage Arms Society on the Schiavona to the finish line, then I found a reference to a metal rain cap. Has anyone heard of these before or have any...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd April 2023, 03:25 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Schiavona Infantry or cavalry

Just as an update, my article is almost finished now over 25 pages long. It appears to me through examination of about 140 examples that they may have been largely for infantry use very early. The...
Forum: European Armoury 1st April 2023, 02:03 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Strange Schiavona for auction

Hi urbanspaceman

Yes I did see this one, the blade is nice and early Italian I think, but the hilt is very odd to me. Looks like it has been played with.

Cheers Cathey
Forum: European Armoury 31st March 2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Lionello Boccia article

Hi Mark, thanks for your offer, I don't mind how long it takes as I have not been able to track down a copy.

Cheers Cathey
Forum: European Armoury 31st March 2023, 01:33 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Lionello Boccia article

Hi Mark

I have a large book by Lionello Boccia but not the article you mentioned. I don’t suppose you have a copy you could send me? I would be happy to share my article with you when it is...
Forum: European Armoury 30th March 2023, 07:55 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Schiavona Article

Hi Guys

My article for the Heritage Arms Society is getting closer to being completed; however, it has now expanded to over 17 pages and growing rapidly. I have found 135 examples including a...
Forum: European Armoury 7th February 2023, 06:14 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Schiavona Pommel Variety

Thankyou Jim for those notes most helpful, and thankyou Triarii for sharing your example.

At this stage my article is in its infancy, and I have started by comparing and tracking pommels. Attached...
Forum: European Armoury 15th January 2023, 10:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 34,488
Posted By Cathey
My Amoury forum

Hi Guys

Is My Armoury shut down. I was a member for many years and now my account has been deactivated. I have not been able to create a new account or get anyone from My Armoury to respond?
...
Forum: European Armoury 15th January 2023, 03:57 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Back to the hole in the pommel

Hi Guys,

I have just reread Oakeshott and thing his reference to the hole in the pommel has been misunderstood. He dose suggest that what ever fixed the hilt to the pommel via this hole is often...
Forum: European Armoury 14th January 2023, 11:31 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 129,109
Posted By Cathey
Schiavona Reference

Hi Jasper,

I havn't been able to locate a copy of this book for sale. Would you be able to scan the pages for me that relate to Schiavona's or photograph them as flat as possible so I can convert...
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