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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th April 2026, 03:02 AM
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Posted By kahnjar1
Some more info for you

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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2026, 02:48 AM
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Views: 1,278
Posted By kahnjar1
Not sure about the Baluch ref (see photo below of...

Not sure about the Baluch ref (see photo below of Baluch taken in 1879 according to caption. They have Sindi style muskets). I also lean towards India for the subject weapon, rather than Afghanistan,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th March 2026, 09:43 PM
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Views: 8,167
Posted By kahnjar1
Easy rust removal....suitable piece of PVC tube...

Easy rust removal....suitable piece of PVC tube and White Vinegar. Just leave blade in the vinegar as long as it takes. You will see almost immediate progress. A very cheap and safe method.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th March 2026, 11:41 PM
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Posted By kahnjar1
Turkish Coffee Pot-Mark for ID please

Can anyone please ID this makers?? mark on a Turkish coffee pot?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2026, 07:31 PM
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Views: 13,872
Posted By kahnjar1
Hi Ian, Yes I agree that to gather all of...

Hi Ian,
Yes I agree that to gather all of VANDOOs threads together would be a large undertaking, but my suggestion was more based on placing some sort of reference to them in the Classic Threads...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2026, 08:43 AM
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Views: 13,872
Posted By kahnjar1
VANDOO THREADS

I note that one of the threads previously posted while he was with us has appeared below. I refer to the NAGA WEAPONS thread.
As we are well aware there have been many extremely informative threads...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2026, 08:29 AM
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Views: 31,005
Posted By kahnjar1
My guess is a Moroccan or Algerian Genoui dagger....

My guess is a Moroccan or Algerian Genoui dagger. Certainly it has the traits of other daggers from that region. Nice piece!
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2026, 07:15 PM
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Views: 9,184
Posted By kahnjar1
I can not give much more to this thread, however...

I can not give much more to this thread, however Steven Gracie in his book JAMBIYA makes a small mention of the "spot welded" blades, without any concise comment as to their wide spread use....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2026, 02:38 AM
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Views: 3,839
Posted By kahnjar1
Another year has crept by without being noticed...

Another year has crept by without being noticed !!! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026:):)
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 23rd December 2025, 10:56 PM
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Views: 10,208
Posted By kahnjar1
MERRY CHRISTMAS/HAPPY HOLIDAYS

To those who celebrate, a Very Merry Christmas, and to those who do not, have a Happy Holiday.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2025, 06:52 PM
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Views: 9,389
Posted By kahnjar1
Nice piece IMHO and appears to be complete and in...

Nice piece IMHO and appears to be complete and in "un played with" condition.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 8th December 2025, 02:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,801
Posted By kahnjar1
Most interesting and unusual weapon. Just an...

Most interesting and unusual weapon. Just an observation.....the rammer appears to have a brass cartridge end to it with a LIVE primer showing!!:mad:
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 20th November 2025, 08:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,682
Posted By kahnjar1
Maybe an agricultural Push Knife? Check Wikipedia...

Maybe an agricultural Push Knife? Check Wikipedia for more detail, though most shown there have a T handle rather than the style of yours. Perhaps a"local" variety.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2025, 10:45 PM
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Views: 13,605
Posted By kahnjar1
Also intermittent problem with Avast Secure...

Also intermittent problem with Avast Secure Browser.
Stu
Forum: European Armoury 11th November 2025, 02:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,183
Posted By kahnjar1
Another year of conflict in the World!! We will...

Another year of conflict in the World!!
We will never learn....but don't forget either.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th November 2025, 05:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 35,747
Posted By kahnjar1
Nice item and although I don't have any idea as...

Nice item and although I don't have any idea as to origin, are those bees around the stone? If so maybe some sect which honors bees in their belief.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th November 2025, 11:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,699
Posted By kahnjar1
You are very welcome. Let me know how you get on....

You are very welcome. Let me know how you get on.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 3rd November 2025, 09:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,699
Posted By kahnjar1
With regard to cleaning the silver without...

With regard to cleaning the silver without damage....Not sure where you live but there is a product made by Goddards (UK) called Silver Cloth which is available from good Supermarkets. All you need...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 29th September 2025, 08:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 52,505
Posted By kahnjar1
and another....

MACK the KNIFE by several artists over the years.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th August 2025, 07:31 AM
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Views: 24,440
Posted By kahnjar1
A Chinese copy of a Shamshir intended for "those...

A Chinese copy of a Shamshir intended for "those who travel"? Many chinese copies/fakes can be found in Hong Kong and Shanghai..... just a thought.
Stu
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd August 2025, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 23,669
Posted By kahnjar1
Back to the original question....barrels on these...

Back to the original question....barrels on these came from all sorts of places. The "gunsmith" used what ever was available. Perhaps if you could post clearer photos of the barrel marks someone may...
Forum: European Armoury 14th August 2025, 09:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 52,252
Posted By kahnjar1
As far as sword canes are concerned, they are an...

As far as sword canes are concerned, they are an illegal IMPORT to New Zealand but there are many in collectors hands here. I have never owned one myself but have owned a .410 cane gun (British...
Forum: European Armoury 11th August 2025, 01:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,173
Posted By kahnjar1
The quality or lack of would no doubt depend on...

The quality or lack of would no doubt depend on who did the boring of the barrel! Also I would imagine that if the boring was done by some local "gunsmith" then there would probably be some risk....
Forum: European Armoury 10th August 2025, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,173
Posted By kahnjar1
I should add that there are many Snider rifles of...

I should add that there are many Snider rifles of different models circulating here in collecters hands and regular competitions among collecters who also shoot antique guns are held specifically for...
Forum: European Armoury 10th August 2025, 05:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,173
Posted By kahnjar1
Similar action was the British Snider breech...

Similar action was the British Snider breech which was used by the British army. Cal for that was.577. Many of these still exist in collecters hands today and come up quite often in local auctions....
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