Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 06:28 PM
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No memory
Well, I got to thinking about what a hell of a good move Josie Wales is and well worth a quiet Saturday afternoon's viewing, seeing it has been some time.
Mostly he was using what looked like big...
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Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 01:44 PM
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Other worldly
This is a handsome sword Jim and obviously ripe with provenance.
We are in a new world for me but it is very interesting.
Let me ask a question that falls marginally into my ball-court: where was...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th July 2025, 08:37 PM
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Fox
Hey Jim, are you watching? There's that fox again.
With reference to the history of this sword, I suspect this is a second generation grip. The cap and the peen are indicative of a previous antler...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th July 2025, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 3
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Elementary my Dear McDougal
Do you know that those words were never actually spoken in any of the novels!
Elementary... yes. My Dear Watson... yes. But never together.
Anyway, with the absolutely utmost modesty I must...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd July 2025, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 826
cap it all
Thank-you CC. I was not aware of the percussion ignition spreading, but now I look at my Colt (made for export to London) pocket pistol I see just how much damage was done to the surrounding...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd July 2025, 10:03 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd July 2025, 09:58 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd July 2025, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 16
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no make mentioned
"I am certain the final showdown in the movie "The Outlaw Josie Wales" features a replaceable cylinder winning the day... yes?"
Yes, and it was a Remington; I didn't mention a manufacturer, only...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th July 2025, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 826
Our Man Clint
I am certain the final showdown in the movie "The Outlaw Josie Wales" features a replaceable cylinder winning the day... yes?
It was a definite boon with percussion arms and it would have been...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th July 2025, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 826
one shot
I would feel that your carbine was certainly a Kentucky even without the undeniable proof.
It was my Remington RB pistol that showed up so very occasionally in Hollywood depictions that convinced me...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th July 2025, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 16
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block?
Is this a falling-block Jim?
It is on my list of must haves.
I have a Remington Rolling Block carbine .43 Spanish and I also have my treasured Winchester lever with a fantastic story behind it....
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2025, 08:56 PM
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Views: 813
examples of the BTF
Here are most of the examples of the Bushy Tailed Fox I have either physically acquired or simply copied.
The first image is the small-sword that convinced me that the BTF was actually Oley's mark,...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2025, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 6
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cont:
Hi Jim and Werecow. Thanks for responding to this. Let me first explain: I bought this sword at an auction last week simply because it is an Oley blade.
Its BTF (bushy tailed fox), like below, is...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 813
Bezdek
I've been searching in Bezdek but the nearest I can find is this:
246215
Can no-one offer any more?
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,855
Linings
Hi Jim. Thanks for your help here, I am much obliged.
The leather patch in my hilt will have been a working repair as the original linings were traditionally deerskin. I don't know how much of the...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,855
Timely
This is all great stuff Gents. Despite living on the border I have never been exposed to much info on Scottish weapons.
Actually, here in Newcastle, there is no real source of info on any of the...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,174
book of Scottish weapons
This book looks wonderful Corrado, so I have ordered a copy. Thanks for highlighting it. I would never have known about it otherwise.
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 08:08 PM
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Unknown brass hilt
I found an Oley (Shotley Bridge) blade with this hilt and wondered if anybody would tell me about the hilt. It has lost its grip binding in the past, replaced with copper wire - which works but is...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th July 2025, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 9
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box lock example
These are box-locks with the mechanism centered into the top of the breech as opposed to the side.
Percussion cap versions became available though not so much as the flint variety.
You will often...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th July 2025, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,174
Lock
This is not a box-lock Jim.
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Forum: European Armoury
13th July 2025, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,180
Sabre grip
Hi Jim. I was mistaken... Matt was talking about a transition in the Victorian period when basket hilt and sabre were the same fighting technique, so concessions were made to facilitate the sabre...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th July 2025, 06:05 PM
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Matt
My thoughts too regarding Matt's comments on sabre grip.
I was a later change if I remember correctly.
Well done, Werecow.
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Forum: European Armoury
11th July 2025, 11:12 PM
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symmetrical
Hey Jim, that is a cool hilt. It is symmetrical, which, if I remember correctly, was a later style more suited to the gloved hands of the English than the bare clan hands.
Apart from embellishments...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th July 2025, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 847
Error
Hi Norman. Thank-you; now I can see the blade from different angles I can see it is not as I had described and consequently will need to be removed. This is the great advantage of getting my work...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th July 2025, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 847
Response
Hi Norman. Specifically which sword? I was not aware one of them was a Dutch officer sword. Thanks for your appreciation; it is a pleasure to share this story. Keith.
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