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Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2008, 01:37 PM
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Posted By Ed
Seems like that small sample issue again.

Seems like that small sample issue again.
Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2008, 11:59 AM
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Views: 16,631
Posted By Ed
All of the rivet heads look to be identical. Is...

All of the rivet heads look to be identical. Is that so? If you look inside, is there any indication that there are remains of leather (from the lining) under them?
Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2008, 11:53 AM
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Views: 5,297
Posted By Ed
Anyone here in Reims or going there

or have family there?

There is a tapestry there which I would like a couple of photos of (so would matchlock)
Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2008, 12:45 AM
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Views: 12,076
Posted By Ed
The first things I checked (Stockel for one)...

The first things I checked (Stockel for one) showed nothing similar. The problem is that now one must wade thru lots of references with marks being only a peripheral part of the work (The Wallace...
Forum: European Armoury 24th September 2008, 12:25 PM
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Views: 12,076
Posted By Ed
"S" or Snake. In a largely illiterate society, a...

"S" or Snake. In a largely illiterate society, a symbol makes more sense. Gotta check some references.
Forum: European Armoury 19th September 2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,319
Posted By Ed
Hi. I would bet that it is a hunting spear...

Hi.

I would bet that it is a hunting spear for the simple reason that there are no langnettes (integral straps that extend down the sides of the haft to prevent a sword stroke from severing the...
Forum: European Armoury 18th September 2008, 02:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,702
Posted By Ed
and another dratted "Urn" pommel :D

and another dratted "Urn" pommel :D
Forum: European Armoury 17th September 2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,520
Posted By Ed
They didn't sell, did they? You know what...

They didn't sell, did they?

You know what happened to them?
Forum: European Armoury 17th September 2008, 02:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,520
Posted By Ed
Finally ... after some thought I made a mount...

Finally ... after some thought I made a mount that is "in the style of" the 16th c.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/Incitatus/IMG_3289.jpg...
Forum: European Armoury 17th September 2008, 02:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 37,959
Posted By Ed
They have any interesting publications? ...

They have any interesting publications? Sometimes museums will have printed material that you can't really find elsewhere.

Also... Tom Hoving (ex director of the Met in NY) made the point that...
Forum: European Armoury 17th September 2008, 01:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,520
Posted By Ed
While Matchlock's opinion on ancient firearms is...

While Matchlock's opinion on ancient firearms is unassailable, he can often be found lying about himself.



:rolleyes:

Seriously, we are very fortunate to have him with us.
Forum: European Armoury 17th September 2008, 12:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 37,959
Posted By Ed
That the Artillery Museum?

That the Artillery Museum?
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2008, 11:50 PM
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Views: 37,959
Posted By Ed
I got to thinking and remembered that massive...

I got to thinking and remembered that massive wall thickness is not always a sign of authenticity.

http://www.bestofedinburgh.com/uploads/16_mons_meg.JPG

With a relatively slow burning powder...
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2008, 10:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 37,959
Posted By Ed
Good question. Given the bore to tube wall...

Good question. Given the bore to tube wall thickness, I (who have taken a chance or two :D ) would be pretty darn hesitant to fire that thing with a good charge of powder. Then again, I think that...
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,520
Posted By Ed
Interestingly, shortly after this exchange the...

Interestingly, shortly after this exchange the barrel below came up on Thomas del Mar:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/Incitatus/lot349-1.jpg

Dated 1553
:D
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,702
Posted By Ed
That is interesting. The hilt has sort of an...

That is interesting.

The hilt has sort of an "alive" look. :D

I'd bet that it is decorative, 19th c. The blade though looks like it might be authentic. Sort of hard to tell without handling...
Forum: European Armoury 16th September 2008, 12:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,520
Posted By Ed
An early cannon identified

Last year I saw this cannon tube on ebay, of all places.

The description was to the effect that it-

-was French
-might be a signal cannon
-was "at least from the 19th c., perhaps later"
...
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,184
Posted By Ed
Here ya go ... not an auction.

Here ya go ... not an auction.
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2008, 04:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 10,184
Posted By Ed
Yes, we have a very nice one here. ...

Yes, we have a very nice one here.

http://www.quizilla.com/user_images/F/faHOOlagin/1046601790_nchKnights.JPG

No, you cannot see it, silly person.

Seriously ... a paper on the subject from...
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2008, 03:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,759
Posted By Ed
Here are some shots of my enlisted man's boarding...

Here are some shots of my enlisted man's boarding cutlass. And I agree, it's function certainly is apparent when you heft it.

This shows the grip which was often varnished to retard rotting. ...
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2008, 02:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,759
Posted By Ed
Very neat. Where did you pick it up?

Very neat. Where did you pick it up?
Forum: European Armoury 13th September 2008, 06:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,358
Posted By Ed
Mr. Ames' modest contribution :D

Well, for reasons that I do not fathom, I am posting something, once again, that is wide of my interests. It is, however, fun.:D

This is a Model 1842 Percussion Navy Pistol (Boarding Pistol) in...
Forum: European Armoury 12th September 2008, 03:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,285
Posted By Ed
It's a nice piece but I'd venture that it is...

It's a nice piece but I'd venture that it is later than 16th c. The grips are a bit problematic. That terminal on the pommel says 17th. c. to me.
Forum: European Armoury 11th September 2008, 11:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,647
Posted By Ed
Oh, Fernando ... Portugal!!! God, my wife...

Oh, Fernando ... Portugal!!!

God, my wife and I went there for a couple of weeks a long time ago ... Cascais to Porto to Sintra to the Algarve and back to Lisboa. What a great trip, I recall...
Forum: European Armoury 11th September 2008, 10:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 46,532
Posted By Ed
Gosh, I should have pointed out that one notable...

Gosh, I should have pointed out that one notable personage associated with the "Triumph" was Sir Guy Francis Laking, Keeper of the Wallace, former of the collections at the London Museum and author...
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