Forum: European Armoury
5th July 2016, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 33
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Hello Ed and Jim,
I agree with Jim and have...
Hello Ed and Jim,
I agree with Jim and have no doubt that the pommel and the crossguard belong together, they are from the same hand, same style and carvings.
The carvings of the pommel even...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th July 2016, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 41,899
Hi Ed,
The thickness at the beginning of...
Hi Ed,
The thickness at the beginning of the blade looks a bit unusual for the period, I never seen it before, perhaps other forum members have.
The carvings in the crossguard endings look odd...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th July 2016, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 41,899
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Forum: European Armoury
25th June 2016, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,395
Hi Jean Luc,
I never had opportunity to...
Hi Jean Luc,
I never had opportunity to hold or see boots like this from up close.
The craftsmanship is obvious and interesting to see and learn from, congratulations with this amazing find !
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Forum: European Armoury
19th June 2016, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 31,538
Hello Messia,
Dear All,
I have taken...
Hello Messia,
Dear All,
I have taken some detailed pictures of the pitting of this dagger and added a sword pommel , that has in my view has the same kind of pitting.
Does anyone have a...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th June 2016, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,600
Hi Jean Luc,
Here is a similar rapier ( not...
Hi Jean Luc,
Here is a similar rapier ( not the same ) of the same era.
This one is a French war rapier, mid 16th C with a broad blade and big pommel.
The balance is perfect for both stabbing...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th June 2016, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 21,196
The missing socket makes it puzzling indeed,...
The missing socket makes it puzzling indeed, perhaps it broke of as Elay said or was removed to be used as a tool.
Although the shape of the socket seem to be there ?
If its cast iron it will...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th June 2016, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 21,196
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Forum: European Armoury
6th June 2016, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,171
Hi Casey,
so far I have not been able to...
Hi Casey,
so far I have not been able to find an identical fleur de lys either, but there were many small variation of the fleur de lys on these morion helmets.
As they were often used by town...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th June 2016, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,021
Hi Jim,
nice to read you again , as you...
Hi Jim,
nice to read you again , as you well explained the 1444 is a talismanic number that had a meaning.
I read suggestions they might be biblical chapters and numbers, or other secret codes....
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Forum: European Armoury
5th June 2016, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,021
Hi Panoleon,
This is the classic type of...
Hi Panoleon,
This is the classic type of walloon sword, the blade and guard are original, the guardscales look good , I would need a pic from upfront to be sure.
As you thought the gripwire is...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd June 2016, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,883
Welcome to the forum Panoleon,
I agree with...
Welcome to the forum Panoleon,
I agree with Jasper that the grip rings , grip and the guard is more recent, the pommel looks good and the blade looks like a 17th C blade that has been adapted to...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd March 2016, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,906
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd March 2016, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,906
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd March 2016, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,906
Hi Cathey,
the faded sword makers mark...
Hi Cathey,
the faded sword makers mark could be seen as Sebastian Hernandez the Elder.
The rapier could be south German or North Italian wit an export Hernandez blade or with a producer of...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th March 2016, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,906
Hi Cathey,
thats a classic rapier and...
Hi Cathey,
thats a classic rapier and indeed early 17th C.
This pommel shape can also be found on pappenheimer type rapiers.
To me one side of the blade reads A L E M A N I A.
The shell like...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th March 2016, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,746
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Forum: European Armoury
18th March 2016, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,746
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Forum: European Armoury
18th March 2016, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,746
Hi Andreas,
very nice and interesting find,...
Hi Andreas,
very nice and interesting find, the small dagger is a misere corde and was often worn under clothing.
It was used for giving the death stroke (coup de grâce) to a wounded opponent as...
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Forum: European Armoury
25th February 2016, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 24,420
LS,
The story goes that two rapiers as a...
LS,
The story goes that two rapiers as a pair signed Johannes Brach and En Toledo were in the collection of Czar Alexander III
Sword makers used the name Brach to ad the value of swords for the...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th February 2016, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 29,384
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Forum: European Armoury
15th February 2016, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 29,384
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Forum: European Armoury
15th February 2016, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 29,384
Dear LS,
Of all pictures posted in this...
Dear LS,
Of all pictures posted in this thread there is only one sword Original , just one that's all, its actually sad but true.
From the pictures as posted here there is no problem to detect...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th February 2016, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 29,384
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Forum: European Armoury
13th February 2016, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,974
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