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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2021, 04:09 PM
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Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, The photograph posted by Kubur does give...

Hi,
The photograph posted by Kubur does give some credence to the spear rest theory and I can understand the formation shield wall theory, seems plausible. The improvement of vision I'm not so...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2021, 05:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,701
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, Thanks guys. Yes I believe elephant hide is...

Hi,
Thanks guys. Yes I believe elephant hide is the preferred material for these. As far as the meaning or use re the cutouts I think the jury is still out on that. Spear rests seem to be the most...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2021, 03:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,701
Posted By Norman McCormick
Beja Shield

Hi,
A hide shield of the Beja. Most of the items from this part of the world were bring backs from the mahdist period and I have no reason to suspect this is otherwise. A diameter of 23 inches...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th February 2021, 06:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,559
Posted By Norman McCormick
Afternoon Tea ;) :)

Afternoon Tea ;) :)
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2021, 05:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,762
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Wayne, The sword with the silk...

Hi Wayne,
The sword with the silk has a cut and thrust blade but a smallsword type hilt without a working Pas-de Ane. The 1796 N.C.O. sword is a plain version of the officers 1796...
Forum: European Armoury 20th February 2021, 02:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,762
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, I think these three photographs clearly...

Hi,
I think these three photographs clearly show the hilt evolution of the smallsword type throughout the 18thC from a useful Pas-de-Ane to a vestige to none at all. The blade types have changed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2021, 02:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,559
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Ken, I think this is a match....

Hi Ken,
I think this is a match. http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos.php?id=3638

My Regards,
Norman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th February 2021, 06:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Colin, Thanks for the...

Hi Colin,
Thanks for the information. I remember, I think, reading somewhere that the bigger wider blades tend to be older whether this is true or not I don't know.
My Regards,
Norman....
Forum: European Armoury 16th February 2021, 07:04 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 132,300
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, With regard to the fragility or...

Hi,
With regard to the fragility or otherwise of these pistols. The Liege one I have has obviously had the hammer repaired and also many years ago I dry fired one of these with flint in situ of...
Forum: European Armoury 16th February 2021, 05:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,762
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Guys, I like smallswords and they...

Hi Guys,
I like smallswords and they are deadly little items. It's alright slashing and bashing away with a cutter but one little poke in the right place with one of these and it's all...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2021, 05:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Ken, Thanks, had I been quicker...

Hi Ken,
Thanks, had I been quicker off the mark I would have suggested that this was a question for Colin but I see he was faster.
My Regards,
Norman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2021, 05:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Colin, Thanks for your interest....

Hi Colin,
Thanks for your interest. Would you think no's 1,2 and maybe 3 are the older ones ?
My Regards,
Norman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2021, 05:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, I would think so but Colin is the guy to...

Hi,
I would think so but Colin is the guy to ask. Thanks for your comments.
My Regards,
Norman.
Forum: European Armoury 15th February 2021, 06:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,762
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi Mark, Yeah I wish I could...

Hi Mark,
Yeah I wish I could remember where I read the military connection re these type of smallswords. Be nice to think that they had some military history. The one with the colichmarde...
Forum: European Armoury 15th February 2021, 05:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,762
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, Here are a couple of smallswords I...

Hi,
Here are a couple of smallswords I picked up in a lot with other bits. Some nice person thought it would be a good idea to plate them blades and all. I've managed to get the plating off the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 04:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
One more of my Zulu ? wall. Still looking for a...

One more of my Zulu ? wall. Still looking for a shield! This will give an overall idea of spear sizes in relation to one another.

Regards,
Norman.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 04:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Finally a photograph of what I would determine as...

Finally a photograph of what I would determine as the stabbing spears, Iklwa, showing the different types of spearheads.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 04:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Knobkerrie Length 26 inches with dished ball.

Knobkerrie

Length 26 inches with dished ball.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 04:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Spear no 6 Length 52 inches, spearhead 13...

Spear no 6

Length 52 inches, spearhead 13 inches, blade 3 inches. This one obviously a throwing type.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 04:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Spear no 5 Length 38 1/2 inches, spearhead...

Spear no 5

Length 38 1/2 inches, spearhead 13 inches, blade 6 1/2 inches. I don't know whether this was cut down for transportation, souvenir, or was cut down to use as a stabbing spear or whether...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 04:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Spear no 4 Length 49 inches blade 12...

Spear no 4

Length 49 inches blade 12 inches. This one has a wire wrap at the head and cow tail at the end of the shaft.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 04:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Spear no 3 Length 44 inches blade 14inches.

Spear no 3

Length 44 inches blade 14inches.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 04:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Spear no 2 Length 42 inches blade 15 inches....

Spear no 2

Length 42 inches blade 15 inches. This one has a wide blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th February 2021, 04:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,833
Posted By Norman McCormick
Some Zulu? spears and a knobkerrie.

Hi,
Some spears etc that I haven't posted before.

Spear 1

Total length 45 inches blade 16 inches. This is the only one I have that has a rattan type grip.
Forum: European Armoury 14th February 2021, 04:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,115
Posted By Norman McCormick
Hi, The middle one looks like it could be...

Hi,
The middle one looks like it could be from a European hunting trousse or possibly an adjunct to a hunting sword.
Regards,
Norman.
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