Forum: Swap Forum
8th March 2012, 10:52 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
28th February 2012, 05:08 PM
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My God, this is a beautiful sword! May I ask...
My God, this is a beautiful sword! May I ask where you found it?
I looked in my sources, even Bezdek's "German Swords and Swordmakers" and there is no listing of "Peter Knavee," nor is there a...
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th February 2012, 08:19 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th February 2012, 07:43 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
8th July 2011, 12:33 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
5th May 2011, 06:59 PM
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Help Identify This Sword...
I am assuming it was made by Peter Knecht (1825-1850). But I do not know if it is German or Austrian or what model it is or which typle of unit used it. Any help would be appreciated.
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd May 2011, 07:52 PM
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Help Identify this sword
I am assuming it was made by Peter Knecht (1825-1850). But I do not know if it is German or Austrian or what model it is or which typle of unit used it. Any help would be appreciated.
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd April 2011, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 31,371
Hi Michael,
I hope you did not take offense...
Hi Michael,
I hope you did not take offense at my post. I was not suggesting that you and your friend did not know what you were doing. I was hoping to make you feel better about not getting the...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2011, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2011, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 31,371
Hi Matchlock,
In all honestly, I think you...
Hi Matchlock,
In all honestly, I think you guys got a blessing in disguise when you didn't get that second two-hander. I was at the auction (I bought a few pieces, notably the bilbo a transitional...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th March 2011, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 16,635
Hi Fernando,
As a collector, I have handled...
Hi Fernando,
As a collector, I have handled countless repros and numerous originals, both short and long hafted.
Rick,
Haha! Definitely. Put a spike on the back and four raised points...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th March 2011, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 19
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David,
Your friend is confused with fantasy...
David,
Your friend is confused with fantasy warhammers. The head of a medieval or Renaissance warhammer is well less than a couple of pounds. A ten pound head on a warhammer would be the same as a...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th March 2011, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 6
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Sword insurance?
Who do you fellow collectors use to insure your antique swords?
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Forum: European Armoury
24th March 2011, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd March 2011, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,290
Thank you, Jim! This is a great forum! I have...
Thank you, Jim! This is a great forum! I have many other antique swords that I would like to post on here and learn more about!
I am definitey going to get that two volume set by Sir James Mann.
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd March 2011, 04:18 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd March 2011, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 2
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Help identify the Spanish bilbo
I purchased it at the Baltimore auction. Is it a 1728?
All I can say is that everything is as tight as a drum, and it looks to have never been taken apart. The peen is consistent with the rest of...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st March 2011, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,290
Junker,
Where did you get that book" I have...
Junker,
Where did you get that book" I have been looking for a good makers mark reference book. I would have to agree with Jim that the markings are different.
Jim,
Thank you for your input,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th March 2011, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,917
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Forum: European Armoury
14th March 2011, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,290
Help Identifying sword mark - Italian?
I purchased this sword a few years back. It was listed by the seller as a "c.1600 Italian Arming sword." It is about 37 inches long and weighs about 2 lbs, very well balanced. However, I have never...
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