Forum: European Armoury
21st September 2021, 04:00 AM
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Thank you Jim for this great information...
Thank you Jim for this great information (again!). I would love to see a pic of Rob Roy's (reported) sword if anyone can find a pic. I know he was a hero in his own time, so the survival of his blade...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th September 2021, 09:33 PM
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The only reason I mentioned a 'Confederate'...
The only reason I mentioned a 'Confederate' possibility is the use of those brass 'studs. Brass and copper lugs became popular in the U.S. mid-1850's and you do see a lot of side knives, primitive...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th September 2021, 06:43 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
18th September 2021, 09:28 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
18th September 2021, 04:11 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
18th September 2021, 04:03 AM
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That is pretty cool that some of the old ways...
That is pretty cool that some of the old ways made it 'over the pond' to the New World. Just as so much of the 'mountain traditions' were from the Old Country, such things transitioned over here....
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Forum: European Armoury
18th September 2021, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 51
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Hello Battara! I know this practice was done on...
Hello Battara! I know this practice was done on occasion, but whether out of respect or just to re-market an old basket, I can't say! I used to own such a piece. The basket was the m1828 and solidly...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th September 2021, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 51
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Wow! That is shocking and very interesting...
Wow! That is shocking and very interesting information! I'm a transplant to NC and have lived here for about 30 years. Likewise, I live mid-state, but I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn of such...
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Forum: European Armoury
17th September 2021, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 90,634
Beautifully put, Jim and, of course, you are...
Beautifully put, Jim and, of course, you are right. I just got caught up in the wasted destruction of these amazing pieces. In reality, this type of thing goes on even when it isn't war-related. Back...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th September 2021, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 51
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It is shocking to think about how many of these...
It is shocking to think about how many of these baskets we're lost, between the aftermath of 1745, the outlawing of swords and the unfortunate (but necessary) cut-down of swords to make dirks. That...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th September 2021, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 90,634
Jim, you are amazing!! Thank you for this...
Jim, you are amazing!! Thank you for this incredible back information and the comparison to MacGregor's sword is humbling! I wasn't aware Rob Roy's weapon still survived! I had also wondered about...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th September 2021, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: European Armoury
15th September 2021, 03:14 PM
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Jim, that is an amazing description of the...
Jim, that is an amazing description of the battlefield at Culloden, both exciting and terrible in the slaughter. It would have been a sight to see. What I found interesting is that there were no...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th September 2021, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: European Armoury
14th September 2021, 02:15 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
14th September 2021, 12:49 AM
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Views: 90,634
Excellent point as well. I forgot to thank you...
Excellent point as well. I forgot to thank you for your insight on the original peened tang. I know so many of these baskets saw major makeovers and repairs over the years (bars cut out, replaced...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2021, 10:01 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2021, 06:06 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2021, 06:05 PM
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More pics Jacobite era baskets
Here's the whole sword plus my 'S' guard basket for comparison of size, grip wrap, etc. Note this other basket also lacks the 'additional rear guard' bars.
I hadn't noticed until I was looking at...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2021, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2021, 05:02 AM
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Views: 90,634
Thanks so much for commenting, Battara. I will...
Thanks so much for commenting, Battara. I will snap a few more shots of the whole piece and also of my other basket just for comparison. I truly love this sword and I love the stories of how many of...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2021, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2021, 03:07 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2021, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 90,634
Awesome Jacobite period basket hilt broadsword
Hello folks! Here's the newest member of my collection (straying a little from the naval/pirate, but there were many Scots who were privateers!)
Here we have a nice early 18th century basket hilt,...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th August 2021, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 13
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The king's head stamp is weak and hard to make...
The king's head stamp is weak and hard to make out. It does resemble (slightly) the Weyersburg king head marking, which looks quite different than that of the earlier Wundes king's head marks. It...
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