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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th January 2025, 01:40 PM
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Posted By phil.reid
Saif? Szabla?? What have I got?

What are peoples thoughts on this one? Arabic? Armenian? Caucas/ Polish? Elements of all , quite crude, picked up in local Auction , Australia
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th May 2024, 12:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 15,217
Posted By phil.reid
Yemen Jambiya Khanjar Dagger Horn??

How do I work out what sort of horns used in this handle? Hope someone can tell from photos.
Forum: European Armoury 24th March 2024, 06:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,809
Posted By phil.reid
G and GG stamps on all my Osborns, not a GILL...

G and GG stamps on all my Osborns, not a GILL stamp
Forum: European Armoury 24th March 2024, 01:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,809
Posted By phil.reid
Fantastic! I was hopefully but the odd fonts ...

Fantastic! I was hopefully but the odd fonts had me confused. I thought the back edge was to worn to read but there is some lettering ending in a D
Forum: European Armoury 23rd March 2024, 07:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,809
Posted By phil.reid
Gills Britah manufacturing sword

Chaps,
What have I just bought, ricasso marked Gill's and GILL British Manufacturing ?? Is this an old Victorian copy as I can't see Gills writing this on there blades.
Forum: European Armoury 25th February 2024, 05:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 34,254
Posted By phil.reid
I was unsure as to whether this unmarked boxed...

I was unsure as to whether this unmarked boxed set I have at the shop were English or French but seeing you box I'm 109% sure there French.
Forum: European Armoury 24th February 2024, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,602
Posted By phil.reid
Interesting how research we took as gospel is...

Interesting how research we took as gospel is now being replaced, certainly makes sense that these aattributed german/ austrian pistols could well have been made within the Ottoman empire either by...
Forum: European Armoury 24th February 2024, 04:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,602
Posted By phil.reid
Beautiful! Do you have any references of Islamic...

Beautiful! Do you have any references of Islamic makers stamps? posted a pistol here a few weeks ago but no luck.
cheers Phil ( Also in Perth)
Forum: European Armoury 10th February 2024, 06:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,890
Posted By phil.reid
Ottoman Turk flintlock pistol, german manufacture

Pistol style if early 1700s Saxon Bavarian style with nicely etched mounts and lock of mounted Tueks chasing Euopeans in bicorn hats, lovely Damascus barrel has an Islamic cartouche.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd February 2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,200
Posted By phil.reid
I'm thinking this is same Smith, not upset as...

I'm thinking this is same Smith, not upset as bought it under assumption it was a good copy.
Forum: European Armoury 1st February 2024, 04:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,200
Posted By phil.reid
Well I think whoever made this sword had this...

Well I think whoever made this sword had this book! Good pickup Fernando! Handles aged brass and tangs been peen at v of pommel. Yep blades good quality and I'm thinking it's a vintage copy by...
Forum: European Armoury 31st January 2024, 01:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,200
Posted By phil.reid
No, it's well made but too much spring to pierce ...

No, it's well made but too much spring to pierce mail, blade and resin/ leather construction reminds me of maasai lionspear/ swords and don't think this is a Victorian copy and not quite the quality...
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2024, 04:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,200
Posted By phil.reid
European sword? eyelash stamp, victorian copy ????

Not sure about this one, thought it was vintage copy but we'll made, 108cm and well balance, good spring steel blade but thin( africa?) steel. Your thoughts appreciated
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2024, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,506
Posted By phil.reid
handle, note drilled for tang pin

handle, note drilled for tang pin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,506
Posted By phil.reid
sure, ill remember that for future, full length...

sure, ill remember that for future, full length photo, think blades a period refit, you'll see tang pins been removed
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2024, 02:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,506
Posted By phil.reid
European sword PL with Islamic? markings to guard

Friends just shown me a sword he picked up in Bali/ Indonesia, shop keeper said it was Dutch, has a small crowned PL ( Paul Luneschloss?) to the brass knuckle guard and what looks like Islamic?...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th December 2023, 05:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 49,430
Posted By phil.reid
Thanks gentlemen, yes I'd assumed it was for ...

Thanks gentlemen, yes I'd assumed it was for turning pages as per the European patterns. The item itself is fairly large, roughly 40cm long all up.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th December 2023, 10:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 49,430
Posted By phil.reid
!!!!!!!! the blades a slivers of Ivory, I'd ...

!!!!!!!! the blades a slivers of Ivory, I'd assumed it was for turning pages, cant see how it could be used for cutting betel nuts unless it's just a decorative piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th December 2023, 03:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 49,430
Posted By phil.reid
Thai Siam Ivory paper knife Buddhist

Well it's not really a blade but the handles just so pretty, blown away by the carving of the temple guard inside the handle.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2023, 12:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 8,479
Posted By phil.reid
inscription on qama

Any of you clear chaps able to read the gilt on the blade?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2023, 12:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 39,260
Posted By phil.reid
Talking Ah what a goose am I! Gazing intently at the...

Ah what a goose am I! Gazing intently at the grain and form of the sides and didn't even twig to look at ends!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st December 2023, 02:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 39,260
Posted By phil.reid
Ah , so bone?

Ah , so bone?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2023, 01:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 39,260
Posted By phil.reid
Actually looking at photos blown up their is...

Actually looking at photos blown up their is wootz pattern under the "watering' staining on blade
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2023, 01:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 39,260
Posted By phil.reid
No ,pretty sure 2 are Ivory but friend has his...

No ,pretty sure 2 are Ivory but friend has his doubts as Ivory not as "clean" as his Ghana's Ivory pieces. I was thinking this one could be walrus as sure I've seen old walrus tusk this colouring and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2023, 05:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 39,260
Posted By phil.reid
Smile Ivory or bone???? pesh kabz chura / choora daggers

I should be able to know this by now but any thoughts on these handles( not the M of P one)
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