Ethnographic Arms & Armour
  

Go Back   Ethnographic Arms & Armour > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Page 1 of 11 1 23 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 272
Search took 0.01 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Gonzoadler
Forum: European Armoury 26th August 2025, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,812
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, looks like a "Kriegsmesser": ...

Hello,

looks like a "Kriegsmesser":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messer_(sword)

I am sure other members can answer your other questions. My expertise in weapons of this period is too...
Forum: European Armoury 19th August 2025, 10:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 39,060
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, I want to try to answer the initial...

Hello,

I want to try to answer the initial question of this thread:
Here in Germany the general explanation for blades marked "Eisenhauer" is, that their quality was tested by cut an iron nail...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 11:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,342
Posted By Gonzoadler
I can't translate the text, but the seal of...

I can't translate the text, but the seal of Salomon shows the names of the seven sleepers of Ephesus und their dog. It is a very common decoration on blades of the Ottoman Empire.

Regards
Robin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 02:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
Thank you for your input, too, very interesting....

Thank you for your input, too, very interesting. You don't have to hate to write that because I principally agree with you. I don't think that the fittings are very recent, but my first feeling...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 01:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
Thank you for your input, that is the same I...

Thank you for your input, that is the same I would say, too. An old blade with fittings from the later time of british colonial era in India.
The Afghan style could be a good sign of a production in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 01:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
At last the pierced silver fittings. The...

At last the pierced silver fittings. The ornaments were likely embossed with a tool and refinished by hand. To cut that fine decoration completely by hand would be very exessive work, so it not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 01:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
The "filling" of the handle. It is the same you...

The "filling" of the handle. It is the same you can find by old Tulwars, something like natural resin and paste which has a stone-like texture. It doesn't look very recent, too:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 01:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
At next the suspension bands. They show traces of...

At next the suspension bands. They show traces of wear. Of course not exessive, but I don't think that such a saber was worn every day by the owner:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 01:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
Some further pictures for better estimation of...

Some further pictures for better estimation of the age. At first the wood of the scabbard, which doesn't look recent:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2025, 01:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
It is that shiny because I polished it. Normally...

It is that shiny because I polished it. Normally I don't do that with old pieces, but the patination wasn't pretty.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 05:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
I can understand your feeling. It seems possible...

I can understand your feeling. It seems possible to me, that the fittings as old as the blade (ca. 1800) but my first feeling would be a later date of production, too. Maybe later british colonial...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2025, 03:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello Serdar, That blade profile and AA acid...

Hello Serdar,

That blade profile and AA acid markings are indian, cartuches are too big and over dimensioned, and engraved by acid, indian blade 19 century maybe end of 18.

Possibly you are...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2025, 04:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
Thanks again for that interesting information. ...

Thanks again for that interesting information.
Nearly three years ago I postet a distantly similar hanger from my collection. It has an interesting silver hilt, too, but is also a bit mysterious and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2025, 11:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,333
Posted By Gonzoadler
Buffalo and ram horn can be translucent, too. To...

Buffalo and ram horn can be translucent, too. To identify rhino you need to looking for the characteristical structure.

Regards
Robin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th June 2025, 12:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
Thank you for the comments, especially Jim...

Thank you for the comments, especially Jim McDougall's are as always well researched and interesting.
I know that this is not an easy piece because it is very unique in style and the very good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2025, 11:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,333
Posted By Gonzoadler
Hello, I doubt that it is rhino, it is...

Hello,

I doubt that it is rhino, it is looking rather like buffalo or ram horn.

Regards
Robin
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2025, 07:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
More pictures:

More pictures:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2025, 07:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,565
Posted By Gonzoadler
Splendid silver Tulwar for translation and comments

Hello,

I recently acquired this sumptuos and heavy Tulwar. The hilt is made of silver and decorated with a fine worked snake, which entwines it. The finely pierced fittings of the leather covered...
Forum: European Armoury 10th April 2025, 01:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 23,614
Posted By Gonzoadler
If you look at the pictures in post #15 you see...

If you look at the pictures in post #15 you see that it was easy for serdar to bend the blade and deform it permanently. I can't believe that this is possible with an original piece.
Also the...
Forum: Swap Forum 14th February 2025, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 29,198
Posted By Gonzoadler
New price 250€. If not sold in a week, I will...

New price 250€.
If not sold in a week, I will try it on another plattform.
Forum: Swap Forum 14th February 2025, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,014
Posted By Gonzoadler
New price 400€. If not sold in a week, I will...

New price 400€.
If not sold in a week, I will try it on another plattform.
Forum: Swap Forum 10th February 2025, 02:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,014
Posted By Gonzoadler
New price: 450€ including shipping costs.

New price: 450€ including shipping costs.
Forum: Swap Forum 10th February 2025, 02:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 29,198
Posted By Gonzoadler
New price: 300€ including shipping costs. ...

New price: 300€ including shipping costs.

Contact via PM or Mail: bauer.kassel@freenet.de
Forum: Swap Forum 7th February 2025, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 29,198
Posted By Gonzoadler
More pictures:

More pictures:
Forum: Swap Forum 7th February 2025, 11:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 29,198
Posted By Gonzoadler
Unusual Persian Jambiya with Sham damascus blade

I offer this Persian Jambiya for sale. The handle is made of white metal, probably a silver alloy and richly decorated with embossed and engraved Zoroastrianistic motifs. On the pommel you can see...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 272
Page 1 of 11 1 23 Last »

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:08 AM.

Contact Us - Registration & Forum Rules - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Posts are regarded as being copyrighted by their authors and the act of posting material is deemed to be a granting of an irrevocable nonexclusive license for display here.