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Forum: European Armoury 21st April 2020, 01:17 PM
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I’m not sure if my local Museum has one (it does...

I’m not sure if my local Museum has one (it does look familiar). I don’t know if this will work- it’s a virtual tour: HERE...
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2020, 12:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,262
Posted By P14
The Colbert family of France had a single snake...

The Colbert family of France had a single snake on their coat of arms. Jean-Baptiste Colbert 1619-83. Could have been a gift maybe?
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Forum: European Armoury 7th April 2019, 09:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,174
Posted By P14
Those are definitely London proof house marks. To...

Those are definitely London proof house marks. To date it look at the style- loosely based on an Armstrong rifled muzzle loader c.1850's maybe?
These proof marks are for shotguns, but you can sort...
Forum: European Armoury 7th April 2019, 08:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,108
Posted By P14
Thanks for all your help and an interesting...

Thanks for all your help and an interesting discussion. Mystery solved, and I’m relieved I don’t have a shrapnel shell/ grenade. ;)
As far as I understand, provided black powder is kept dry and...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd April 2019, 06:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,108
Posted By P14
Many thanks :) I got a chance to have a look in...

Many thanks :)
I got a chance to have a look in an old museum collection today and found another 6 pounder and a 24 pounder, each ball with a similar stud (1st attached image of the museum’s 6...
Forum: European Armoury 1st April 2019, 10:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,108
Posted By P14
Cannonball question

Hi,
Are these cannonballs? They are cast iron. I initially thought they were ball grenades, but they are completely solid. I haven't seen a cannonball with what looks like a bronze stud in it...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st April 2019, 07:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,595
Posted By P14
Mars pistol holster?

Mars pistol holster?
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