Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2018, 07:21 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2018, 05:05 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2018, 12:20 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2018, 11:07 PM
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16th Century German Sword
Hey Gents,
I just acquired a German side sword circa 1580 and wanted some opinions.
The blade is approximately 30” long bearing “IHS” on one side and “MARIA” on the other side. The hilt is pretty...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th May 2015, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 1
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Thirty Years War carbine
Hi Friends,
I just wanted to share my newest acquisition. It is a truly fantastic Dutch made rifled carbine made in the first decade of the Thirty Years War circa 1620's.
The carbine is about 30.5"...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th October 2013, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,259
Hi Jim,
Thanks!
I agree with your insights. ...
Hi Jim,
Thanks!
I agree with your insights.
Gorgets always intrigued me, particularly the earlier examples dating from the French & Indian War & Revolution. Unfortunately they are coming very...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd October 2013, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,259
Early Georgian Gorget
Hi All,
Just wanted to share a piece I recently was lucky enough to acquire.
It is a British gorget circa 1750 - 1780, probably French & Indian War period.
I have been after an early pattern...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th October 2013, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 10
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Hi Michael,
I know that it might be outside...
Hi Michael,
I know that it might be outside your expertise, but I have been trying to find out information about a particular leather gorget in my possession. I have received a couple of very...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th October 2013, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: European Armoury
7th October 2013, 11:47 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th October 2013, 11:59 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
6th October 2013, 11:45 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th August 2013, 11:44 PM
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Wheellock Spanner
Hi All,
I acquired this wheellock spanner online and was wondering about the approximate dating of the piece. I have a wheellock pistol dating to the Thirty Years War with which the spanner pairs up...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th March 2013, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,940
Hi Jim,
Thanks for your continued input and...
Hi Jim,
Thanks for your continued input and interest in the gorget. These last months I have sent a description of the gorget and pictures out to many sources including fellow collectors, museums,...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd March 2013, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 1
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Powder horn
Hi All,
I have a quandary in regards to a engraved powder horn that once was in my possession. The powder horn itself probably dated to 18th or 19th century, but featured later engraving on the horn...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th March 2013, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,417
Hi Jim,
Thanks - I am constantly seeking to...
Hi Jim,
Thanks - I am constantly seeking to educate myself in regards to militaria and military history, and the gorget is certainly intriguing.
Your observation regarding the lack of material on...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th March 2013, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,417
Hi David,
I will certainly take your advice...
Hi David,
I will certainly take your advice regarding the National Army Museum. I am posting some photos of the gorget in question.
A number of years ago I was able to trade with a dealer in the...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th March 2013, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,417
Hi David,
I envy you chaps! This site is a...
Hi David,
I envy you chaps! This site is a great source for communication and research among collectors, but it would be great to be able to get together with fellow enthusiasts on a regular...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
17th February 2013, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,781
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Forum: European Armoury
1st February 2013, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 16,082
Hi,
Your pistol appears to be a East India...
Hi,
Your pistol appears to be a East India Company pattern modeled after the British New Land Pattern calvary pistol that was in widespread production by 1802. The flat butt plate and lanyard ring...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2013, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,168
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2013, 12:25 AM
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Views: 5,863
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Forum: European Armoury
5th January 2013, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,932
Kudos Friends!
It's great how a tale of buyer beware can take a positive turn! Keep 'em coming!
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Forum: European Armoury
4th January 2013, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,932
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2013, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,932
The Higher Standard
Hi All,
There is a predicament that I have been aware of the past couple of years and I just wanted to bring to everyone's attention as well as open up a possible discussion. Lately I have been...
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