Forum: European Armoury
12th December 2011, 11:45 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
11th December 2011, 04:33 PM
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Gothic Sword questions
A local museum in Ontario, Canada acquired this sword which was found in an old barn that was being torn down. I would appreciate any details on its possible origin, date or history.
It is believed...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th November 2010, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 15
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More followup
While doing more of my own family research I found a newspaper article for Jul 4, 1951 about a Bagshaw Family Reunion in Sunderland, Ontario, Canada. Under a photo of all those in attendance was this...
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Forum: European Armoury
19th October 2010, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 15
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Jim M
Thanks very much for the welcome and...
Jim M
Thanks very much for the welcome and insight. You also have sharp eyes!!! I never noticed the small cloverleaf stamping. I looked closer and there seems to be another stamping next to the...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th October 2010, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,994
ID
Thanks for all the information so far!!
To address some of the comments:
1. No, I am not sure it was used in the Battle of Waterloo - I'm only going on what my grandparents had told me.
2. I...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th October 2010, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,994
Identification assistance
A sword has been passed down through my family (to the eldest son in each generation of Bagshaw's) and I was told it was used in the Battle of Waterloo (There was a J Bagshaw listed in the battle)....
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