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Forum: European Armoury 10th March 2025, 10:17 PM
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Views: 1,122
Posted By CutlassCollector
Hi Mark, Great to see a boarding axe! ...

Hi Mark,

Great to see a boarding axe!

Congrats. That's a lovely example of the 1780 type Swedish and like you say so much bigger than all other boarding axes. Also intact with the long original...
Forum: European Armoury 8th March 2025, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,670
Posted By CutlassCollector
Yes I agree with Mark, great old axe, you can...

Yes I agree with Mark, great old axe, you can almost see the history written into the iron and steel.

I wish they were better at stamping their marks - it's ruining my eyes trying to decipher...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 5th February 2025, 11:11 AM
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Views: 65,411
Posted By CutlassCollector
Air cooled

Great guns!

Perhaps, air cooled was a good choice for early airplanes for weight reasons. And as ammunition is also heavy, planes could not carry much so burning out the barrels not likely.
For...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd February 2025, 11:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 65,195
Posted By CutlassCollector
Ah - the radiation shielding was just a comment...

Ah - the radiation shielding was just a comment on the fact that x-ray examination of the ingot would not be possible.

Your research into the markings on ballast lead was very interesting.
I was...
Forum: European Armoury 29th January 2025, 02:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 34,576
Posted By CutlassCollector
Nice old axe. There is not much to add to...

Nice old axe.
There is not much to add to Mark's comments. It is very hard to tell if it is not a known government issue.
The size and weight fit well to a boarding axe.

Boarding axes and fire...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th January 2025, 01:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 65,195
Posted By CutlassCollector
Yes, very interesting Jim, took me on a wee...

Yes, very interesting Jim, took me on a wee google tour. Mostly ballast seemed to be rock or pig iron in those days.

It has occurred to me that perhaps the lead was cargo not ballast. Lead had a...
Forum: European Armoury 9th January 2025, 12:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 36,347
Posted By CutlassCollector
Rack numbers are not often found on boarding axes...

Rack numbers are not often found on boarding axes with the exception of British 1859 model axes which sometimes have a diamond shaped brass plate, rivetted to the handle, with a rack number similar...
Forum: European Armoury 9th January 2025, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 36,347
Posted By CutlassCollector
Hi Mark, I can see what you mean it does...

Hi Mark,

I can see what you mean it does have a similarity to American boarding axes. Possibly it was an early version or a private purchase copying the government models. It certainly looks as...
Forum: Swap Forum 21st November 2024, 02:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,248
Posted By CutlassCollector
Naval swords, axes and cutlasses

Heads up to all the Naval and Marine collectors. Next Tuesday, 26th November, Anthony Cribb auctions has numerous naval swords including a Lloyds Patriotic Fund sword linked to Trafalgar for mega...
Forum: European Armoury 17th November 2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,918
Posted By CutlassCollector
Hard to imagine what these would be used for and...

Hard to imagine what these would be used for and they look more like tools rather than weapons.
A large warship even in WW1 would have been equipped with its own cutlasses, and other small arms...
Forum: European Armoury 26th October 2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 70,533
Posted By CutlassCollector
Yes, one of the mainstays of the group and a loss...

Yes, one of the mainstays of the group and a loss that will be felt.
Goodbye Fernando.

With respect.
David.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd October 2024, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,378
Posted By CutlassCollector
Klingenthal was a major French government arsenal...

Klingenthal was a major French government arsenal which was run by the
Coulaux brothers who oversaw the business. The letter stamps indicate the name of the inspectors and directors at the time and...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th October 2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 51,478
Posted By CutlassCollector
I think C4RL's explanation sounds right! ...

I think C4RL's explanation sounds right!
Perhaps the top section is seized into the first part of the outer tube.
The inner tube then extends past the short section. The rib about 8" below the...
Forum: Swap Forum 4th July 2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 17,063
Posted By CutlassCollector
Scotland - Independence Day

Perhaps the moderators, on this auspicious day, will allow this plug for my very first novel.

Scotland - Independence Day tells the story of a group of people who conspire over many years to mount...
Forum: European Armoury 26th June 2024, 05:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 31,298
Posted By CutlassCollector
Forgive me if this is obvious, as my knowledge of...

Forgive me if this is obvious, as my knowledge of firearms is limited, but am I correct in thinking, that even if it is a replica/forgery it is functional?

The cover for the pan is thumb operated...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th June 2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 24,925
Posted By CutlassCollector
Great find, Mark. So much history and all...

Great find, Mark.
So much history and all connected to a chair!

Congrats!
Forum: European Armoury 4th June 2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,475
Posted By CutlassCollector
Terminology is always interesting! ...

Terminology is always interesting!

Essentially a Poll Axe is a meaningless term as all axes have them.

The Poll of an axe, as A. G. Maisey has already said, is the opposite end of the head to...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd June 2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,475
Posted By CutlassCollector
[QUOTE=A. G. Maisey;291371]I saw "poll axe", but...

[QUOTE=A. G. Maisey;291371]I saw "poll axe", but the first thing I noticed when I looked at the pic was that eye was not round.


I always had a soft spot for axes as well.

I think that the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 29th April 2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 32,022
Posted By CutlassCollector
I had a look through Salaman's woodworking tools...

I had a look through Salaman's woodworking tools and there are pages and pages of different hammers!

A bit like axes there are not many uses for a spike on the reverse of a hammer - mining perhaps...
Forum: European Armoury 27th March 2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 36,496
Posted By CutlassCollector
"Described as "18th–19th C Spanish or Philippines...

"Described as "18th–19th C Spanish or Philippines Naval Dirk""

Jumping back to Post 1.
And obviously ignoring the intricate handle, but it does have a slight resemblance to the 1833 French...
Forum: European Armoury 21st March 2024, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,122
Posted By CutlassCollector
Ok. So that probably makes it a little on the...

Ok. So that probably makes it a little on the large size for a personal belt carried hatchet.

I have looked through the books that I have that include axes - Salaman, Kauffman and even Neumann -...
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,122
Posted By CutlassCollector
I would tend to agree. I have not seen one...

I would tend to agree.
I have not seen one like this before but it is similar to other European fire axes from the days when firefighters all carried their own personal hatchets. Do you have...
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2024, 08:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 21,765
Posted By CutlassCollector
Yes, of course, but I meant serial numbers...

Yes, of course, but I meant serial numbers instead of rack numbers for bayonets.
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 21,765
Posted By CutlassCollector
A frigate would carry at least 100 cutlasses -...

A frigate would carry at least 100 cutlasses - more on larger vessels - so the chances of one with a single digit number surviving are 10 to 1. Move that to bayonets where there are tens of thousands...
Forum: European Armoury 5th March 2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 21,765
Posted By CutlassCollector
The 1889 was modelled on the 1882 cavalry sword...

The 1889 was modelled on the 1882 cavalry sword so there are similarities. The guard was innovative as it had a raised rib that acted as a point deflector but also strengthened the guard allowing...
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