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Forum: European Armoury 3rd March 2016, 09:53 PM
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Views: 10,445
Posted By Hotspur
Well, your picture with the tape tells a...

Well, your picture with the tape tells a different story than a 1.75 socket.

You obviously don't need to waste your time on the $50 saber. It is obviously worth no more than shipping costs to me...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd March 2016, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,445
Posted By Hotspur
Did 18th century half pikes (and boarding pikes)...

Did 18th century half pikes (and boarding pikes) have 2" wide hafts? Seems a bit hefty but my next would be my first.


Cheers

GC
Forum: European Armoury 29th February 2016, 02:54 AM
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Views: 10,445
Posted By Hotspur
The socket diameter is much too large to be a...

The socket diameter is much too large to be a typical martial use spear or half pike but full pikes have hafts that wide. Boarding pikes of the colonial and later periods typically have very slim...
Forum: European Armoury 25th December 2015, 07:55 PM
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Views: 12,672
Posted By Hotspur
HoHoHo

HoHoHo
Forum: European Armoury 11th December 2015, 03:17 AM
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Views: 8,750
Posted By Hotspur
These both appear to be generic examples of the...

These both appear to be generic examples of the French 1822 light cavvalry sword. Likely produced in Solingen from many shops. Hundreds of thousands were produced and as late as the 29th century. ...
Forum: European Armoury 20th November 2015, 08:41 PM
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Views: 19,477
Posted By Hotspur
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?10...

http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?109737
Forum: European Armoury 13th November 2015, 10:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,375
Posted By Hotspur
U.S. militia swords. The shorter ones on our left...

U.S. militia swords. The shorter ones on our left from the 1840s. Two have spadroon type blades. The two with the narrower reeding to the grips are from Horstmann and the rest Ames.

Cheers

GC
Forum: European Armoury 13th November 2015, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,375
Posted By Hotspur
U.S. contract 1818 Starr infantry/artillery nco...

U.S. contract 1818 Starr infantry/artillery nco sword.

I am not sure how we should define hanger but I have many swords with blades less than thirty inches and were ofen carried in a frog type...
Forum: European Armoury 11th November 2015, 08:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,672
Posted By Hotspur
Veterans day here. Dad was an electrician on the...

Veterans day here. Dad was an electrician on the U.S.S. Dayton. His training before the shakedown of that brand new cruiser was at the Rochester V-12 program. Discharged as a first fireman of the...
Forum: European Armoury 6th October 2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,210
Posted By Hotspur
I just wanted to add this thread link at USM that...

I just wanted to add this thread link at USM that regards a number of hangers for the US m1902 swords.

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/70564-sword-belts-hangers/?

Cheers...
Forum: European Armoury 11th September 2015, 05:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,613
Posted By Hotspur
Spot on! ...

Spot on!
http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/candt-auctioneers/catalogue-id-srct10014/lot-de862e43-bbf6-45bc-8d82-a47f0147855e
...
Forum: European Armoury 9th September 2015, 04:28 PM
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Views: 18,613
Posted By Hotspur
Washington's cuttoe was made by an Englishman...

Washington's cuttoe was made by an Englishman that had settled in colony of New York.
http://amhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/exhibition/flash.html?path=1.6.r_728

I'll take a look through...
Forum: European Armoury 9th September 2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 59,481
Posted By Hotspur
This World is not Conclusion. A Species stands...

This World is not Conclusion.
A Species stands beyond -
Invisible, as Music -
But positive, as Sound -
~Emily Dickinson~

Esperance en dieu

I did not know him aside from his contributions...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st September 2015, 04:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,746
Posted By Hotspur
here are a few of them. Cheers GC ...

here are a few of them.

Cheers

GC

More pictures up at
https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/45585/damascus-steel
Forum: European Armoury 30th August 2015, 08:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,445
Posted By Hotspur
Yes, so we are agreeing with much of what is...

Yes, so we are agreeing with much of what is posted, reposted and reposted across the net this past month or so with the same links posted over and over. :)

Cheers

GC
Forum: European Armoury 30th August 2015, 04:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,445
Posted By Hotspur
Hello Ibrahiim I think I post on the train...

Hello Ibrahiim

I think I post on the train of thought that a simple phrase the most likely translation we will find.

I agree with Lee on his impression that the sword is not unlikely to be of a...
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2015, 04:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 26,445
Posted By Hotspur
Thoughts about the inscription from others ...

Thoughts about the inscription from others

Some think it may say, in ancient Welsh, "No Cover shall be over me." as though it was never meant to be scabarded, always out and ready to fight.
From...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd August 2015, 03:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 27,731
Posted By Hotspur
The toe/drag difference of the scabbards is...

The toe/drag difference of the scabbards is significant in differentiating between the Prussian and English sabres. With the painting information confirmed, it would definitely be representative of...
Forum: European Armoury 21st August 2015, 11:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,861
Posted By Hotspur
Thanks very much. My hunch on it was actually...

Thanks very much. My hunch on it was actually just the grip shape and backstrap, coupled with a Prussian blade. The drag as a replacement would also fit as my not quite making it fit in mind, but a...
Forum: European Armoury 21st August 2015, 03:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,861
Posted By Hotspur
More of this neat sword

More of this neat sword
Forum: European Armoury 21st August 2015, 02:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,861
Posted By Hotspur
Thoughts on this grenadier sword?

I had thought I had posted this one up here , as someone here may have some recognition of it. This had been mislisted on Ebay as American Civil War and should have tried to acquire it. Instead, I...
Forum: European Armoury 20th August 2015, 03:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,210
Posted By Hotspur
The US experimental cavalry sword used the same...

The US experimental cavalry sword used the same blade profile as the M1902, so we can't say the blades were entirely worthless. The Philippine Constabulary swords were definitely field swords but...
Forum: European Armoury 19th August 2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,210
Posted By Hotspur
You might want to check in with Tim Graham and...

You might want to check in with Tim Graham and George Wheeler over at
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/forum/8-edged-weapons/

Both are familiar with anything m1902 from cadet to...
Forum: European Armoury 12th August 2015, 04:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,918
Posted By Hotspur
Too many letters in the header

The site now has a flyer up for the event. Keep us in mind if you are in the area.

http://i57.tinypic.com/14n0bv4.jpg
Forum: European Armoury 9th July 2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,918
Posted By Hotspur
Settlers Day 2015 Sept 19-20 Manvilille RI

Added to the forum calendar, this is an annual display of antique and modern arms.

Cheers

GC
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