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Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2021, 12:45 AM
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Views: 32,533
Posted By M ELEY
Yikes! Adrian is right. I wasn't paying attention...

Yikes! Adrian is right. I wasn't paying attention to the size you listed, so it is a model. Some of these could be quite old, though-:shrug:
Forum: European Armoury 14th June 2021, 06:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 32,533
Posted By M ELEY
Hello Rikkn. I am no expert on cannons, but i can...

Hello Rikkn. I am no expert on cannons, but i can tell you yours is a coehorn, or mortar and definitely more than just a signal gun. It would indeed have fired a small shell/grenade/carcass,...
Forum: European Armoury 14th June 2021, 12:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 24,659
Posted By M ELEY
Great information on those opposing dog head...

Great information on those opposing dog head finials, Jim! I always wondered if they had a name. 'Talbots'...very interesting! In themselves, they also IMHO lend to an earlier (pre-19th) dating. My...
Forum: European Armoury 13th June 2021, 06:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 24,659
Posted By M ELEY
Again, I would agree with my fellow Forumites!:) ...

Again, I would agree with my fellow Forumites!:)

I'd place it mid to late 18th due to the 'cap' type guard that would fit over the scabbard throat to prevent rain water drainage into the sheath...
Forum: European Armoury 13th June 2021, 06:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,399
Posted By M ELEY
I agree that in the standard sense, the spontoon...

I agree that in the standard sense, the spontoon was a regimental symbol and not used in combat, but there are always exceptions when it comes to pole-arms. I believe the Swiss Guard still...
Forum: European Armoury 12th June 2021, 03:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,399
Posted By M ELEY
Angry Thank you for posting these, Norman! You are a...

Thank you for posting these, Norman! You are a lucky guy to have uch great examples! I've wanted to add a spontoon to my own collection, but sticking with the pirate/nautical theme, I couldn't do...
Forum: European Armoury 8th June 2021, 09:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 72,616
Posted By M ELEY
I remember seeing and reading about other earlier...

I remember seeing and reading about other earlier swords that had their opposing guard (in the case of the 'kidney pattern' swords)bent downwards at an acute angle to prevent the annoyance of it...
Forum: European Armoury 8th June 2021, 01:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 72,616
Posted By M ELEY
Just chiming in with everyone else that this is a...

Just chiming in with everyone else that this is a spadrron-type, European/probably UK. I post this one only to show the folding back guard (yours appears to be missing) on the m1786 pattern. I think...
Forum: European Armoury 4th June 2021, 03:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 54,953
Posted By M ELEY
I am glad we are 'sifting through the mists' to...

I am glad we are 'sifting through the mists' to find the reality when it comes to these knives. I understand there is a lot of myth, but we also know that thousands of these type blades (both...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd June 2021, 04:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 54,953
Posted By M ELEY
I'm in total agreement, Jim, with the importance...

I'm in total agreement, Jim, with the importance and incredible history of these blades! During the American Civil War, many Confederate soldiers carried both 'types'. Likewise, many Sheffileld-made...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd June 2021, 08:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 54,953
Posted By M ELEY
I'm enthralled by both the bowie and Arkansas...

I'm enthralled by both the bowie and Arkansas toothpick knives! I used to own a nice one myself, but in my brainless youth, I traded it for a sword not worth a fifth of what it would have brought....
Forum: European Armoury 2nd June 2021, 03:07 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
Ahh, well in that case, I need one of these at my...

Ahh, well in that case, I need one of these at my work!;)

Thank you for clearing up the mystery of bough versus bow!
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2021, 10:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
I'll hold you to it! Actually, this design would...

I'll hold you to it! Actually, this design would have to be used very carefully on a crowded deck. Otherwise, as Dmitri pointed out (pardon the pun!), you could easily stab the guy behind you!
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2021, 10:20 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
Thanks for that clarification, David. I know many...

Thanks for that clarification, David. I know many nautical terms came and went depending on the advancements of sailing. In my writings, I was told by one gent that the proper spelling of the front...
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2021, 03:45 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
Thank you for posting these, Fernando! I had...

Thank you for posting these, Fernando! I had heard of the rare, two-headed version, but only seen drawing of it and not the real deal! A very interesting type! I'd love to have one in my collection!
Forum: European Armoury 30th May 2021, 03:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
Thank you folks for explaining the odd...

Thank you folks for explaining the odd terminologies in maritime use. I just think it's strange that 'orlop' originated from Dutch, yet it was used pretty much across the board for all ships at the...
Forum: European Armoury 30th May 2021, 03:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 33,030
Posted By M ELEY
The topic of 'sword misadventures' would make a...

The topic of 'sword misadventures' would make a great thread on it's own! Really, the only thing I ever had happen was the time I was forcefully trying to remove a mekugi pin from a kyu gunto when...
Forum: European Armoury 30th May 2021, 03:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 53,888
Posted By M ELEY
I concur with Dmitri. It looks of the period to...

I concur with Dmitri. It looks of the period to me except for the wire wrap-:shrug:
Forum: European Armoury 30th May 2021, 03:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 29,783
Posted By M ELEY
Hey, I still wear my fezziwig like that...

Hey, I still wear my fezziwig like that today!:D:rolleyes:
Forum: European Armoury 27th May 2021, 06:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
Agreed that 'poop' had nothing to do with the...

Agreed that 'poop' had nothing to do with the deck's name. As I noted, the head, which was located at the very front of the bough, was the latrine. Still, very strange nautical names. Where did such...
Forum: European Armoury 24th May 2021, 02:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
Ahh yes, the poop deck! Then you have the...

Ahh yes, the poop deck! Then you have the oddities of the fo'castle, the 'head' which is located at the bough/head of the ship but features the...ahem...bottom more! Captstans and in later naval...
Forum: European Armoury 21st May 2021, 03:26 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
Lee, these are really great examples! Not only do...

Lee, these are really great examples! Not only do we have the lack of swelling, a later development, but yours has just two pins securing the langets. These are definitely early 19th/War of 1812...
Forum: European Armoury 20th May 2021, 04:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
Rick, that is an amazing Cathead (and I'm glad...

Rick, that is an amazing Cathead (and I'm glad it's not a real one!:eek:). Quite incredible. Would love to own such a thing! I once had pieces of wood from the wreck of the Royal George off Spithead....
Forum: European Armoury 19th May 2021, 12:13 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
That is incredible, Rick! I'd love to see her in...

That is incredible, Rick! I'd love to see her in real life and green with envy you were there. Of course, the pic I posted was a painted model with the real ship in the background, but still, to see...
Forum: European Armoury 18th May 2021, 08:45 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 103,819
Posted By M ELEY
Wow, Rick! I didn't know about the red color...

Wow, Rick! I didn't know about the red color scheme! As Jim pointed out, quite grim, yet isn't the color red supposed to fire up the senses as well? Good for battle, perhaps?
I remember reading...
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