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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 03:16 PM
Replies: 35
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Posted By drac2k
Absolutely exciting for me to see pictures of...

Absolutely exciting for me to see pictures of these hidden treasures come to light!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 02:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,160
Posted By drac2k
Thanks Jim; do you think that the sword is early...

Thanks Jim; do you think that the sword is early to mid 19th century?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th March 2025, 07:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,160
Posted By drac2k
Working Moroccan Nimcha with Interesting Script

I just acquired this honest working nimcha(nothing fancy). It has a heavy 32.75" blade with either some type of script from an old European blade or more probably put on there by the sword maker to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2025, 03:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 27,200
Posted By drac2k
Awesome!

Awesome!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2025, 04:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,330
Posted By drac2k
Once again thanks to all for the informed...

Once again thanks to all for the informed collective comments! Based on the geometric designs on the blade and the handle I think that it is indeed a Dahomey sword.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2025, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,330
Posted By drac2k
Once again thanks to all for the suggestions; two...

Once again thanks to all for the suggestions; two more areas to search. Even though I don't think so, there is the possibility that it is a fantasy piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2025, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,330
Posted By drac2k
Thanks, I'll start searching there.

Thanks, I'll start searching there.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2025, 07:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,330
Posted By drac2k
African Sword?

I am guessing that this could be African ; I would appreciate some help on this one.It measures 23" long.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th January 2025, 10:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 64,951
Posted By drac2k
Very fascinating information Jim. I know nothing...

Very fascinating information Jim. I know nothing about the subject, however let me throw out a couple of goofy thoughts.
Could the lead bars have actually been part of a Spanish treasurer and some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th January 2025, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,361
Posted By drac2k
Thanks for the comments Jim. My wife saw me...

Thanks for the comments Jim. My wife saw me cleaning the sword, using all of my above listed precautions and stated "I'm finally glad to see you are being careful with those things;" before she saw...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2025, 04:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,361
Posted By drac2k
Thanks to all for your comments. My sword looks...

Thanks to all for your comments. My sword looks identical to the one shown by G.Mansfield ; were these swords a standard issue/pattern?
The "poison tip," label may have been a selling ploy, but I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2025, 10:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,361
Posted By drac2k
No, it was from Liveauctioneers; maybe someone...

No, it was from Liveauctioneers; maybe someone bought it on Ebay and put it in the auction.
Interesting that you saw a batch as I don't see that many being sold; possibly they were from a collection.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2025, 07:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,361
Posted By drac2k
Another "Berber Like Sword."

To quote our scholarly Jim McDougall, this is a "Berber-like, Spanish Colonial Sword;"after reading all of the extensive threads on this weapon, I believe that is the safest description for that...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd December 2024, 10:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,817
Posted By drac2k
Wonderful necklace; I have a great appreciation...

Wonderful necklace; I have a great appreciation for such things! Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd November 2024, 04:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,667
Posted By drac2k
Thanks Sajen for your extensive research!

Thanks Sajen for your extensive research!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 20th November 2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,667
Posted By drac2k
Thanks again; every symphony needs a triangle...

Thanks again; every symphony needs a triangle player.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th November 2024, 08:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,667
Posted By drac2k
Thanks so much Sajen;once again you came up with...

Thanks so much Sajen;once again you came up with the answer! This was kind of a bonus as it came with two crocodile prow pieces.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th November 2024, 06:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,667
Posted By drac2k
Interesting item, Papua New Guinea?

I recently picked up an interesting lot of mainly Papua New Guinea items and this was included and so I think that it could also be from that area, even though to me it has a somewhat Polynesian or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2024, 02:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,216
Posted By drac2k
Wow;what a beauty!!!!

Wow;what a beauty!!!!
Forum: European Armoury 6th November 2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,758
Posted By drac2k
Thank you for all of your amazing pictures !!!

Thank you for all of your amazing pictures !!!
Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2024, 03:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,495
Posted By drac2k
Thanks, Jim, as always your vast expertise is...

Thanks, Jim, as always your vast expertise is always appreciated!
I think that they may have called the shorter sword a cutlass because of the blade length which is only 23" long; also mine has more...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,495
Posted By drac2k
A Pair of Mexican Naval Swords

I recently purchased a pair of swords that were attributed to the Mexican Navy.
The longer sword with the folding guard and the Eagle Head Pommel didn't look like the typical Mexican Eagle and I was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,898
Posted By drac2k
I can not add anything constructive, but only...

I can not add anything constructive, but only comment that this club is absolutely stunning and that it looks like it would be very effective!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th October 2024, 02:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 51,465
Posted By drac2k
Pretty inventive theory and as good as any I've...

Pretty inventive theory and as good as any I've come up with, but my problem with it is that when the inner tube and the outer tube are screwed together, there aren't any moving parts to allow a...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 11th October 2024, 01:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 51,465
Posted By drac2k
It must be a component of a larger item or I am...

It must be a component of a larger item or I am missing some parts. I am assuming that the smaller tapered end is the nozzle. There aren't any moving parts to allow a pumping action nor any venturi...
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