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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th February 2023, 07:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,100
Posted By Tim Simmons
Looks like the inside anchour end part of a large...

Looks like the inside anchour end part of a large door knocker.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th February 2023, 06:46 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 187,809
Posted By Tim Simmons
Could be a sugar knife. Tea sugar and bling.

Could be a sugar knife. Tea sugar and bling.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2023, 04:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,090
Posted By Tim Simmons
I think this is an West African bodkin.

I think this is an West African bodkin.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2023, 07:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 29,462
Posted By Tim Simmons
Similar blade

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Malayan_Emergency_Iban_headhunter.jpg
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th February 2023, 07:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,471
Posted By Tim Simmons
The site requires full images items please.

The site requires full images items please.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,061
Posted By Tim Simmons
Thank you Kai, I was so lucky today. Does...

Thank you Kai,

I was so lucky today. Does not happen that often. Like kissing thousands of frogs before you find a prince or princess, all depends :rolleyes: Even the replacement handle looks...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2023, 01:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,061
Posted By Tim Simmons
Well that did not take too long. 43cm long...

Well that did not take too long. 43cm long blade. I love a bargain on a Saturday morning. It is a little reluctant to go back in all the way now . Probably swollen the wood a little as well as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,061
Posted By Tim Simmons
Lightbulb China/Tibetan sword. Help?

Just picked this up at a local junk market this morning. Surely an antique piece. Love the big cabochon red coral. Interesting stamped floral design to the brass sheeting on the scabbard but as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,412
Posted By Tim Simmons
Forgot to ask. The star club you have, is it...

Forgot to ask. The star club you have, is it made of a light weight stone painted black? I had one which was made of a pumice like stone.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2023, 03:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,412
Posted By Tim Simmons
I think I have seen your round bladed axe as...

I think I have seen your round bladed axe as being from the Solomon Islands. I like the stone blade. I think I have info in a book somewhere, will look.

I have a paper, {Stone Axes Factories in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2023, 04:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,549
Posted By Tim Simmons
Sorry Ed misunderstood which spear you were...

Sorry Ed misunderstood which spear you were mentioning.:o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2023, 11:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,549
Posted By Tim Simmons
Not sure about being too small for battle. The...

Not sure about being too small for battle. The blade alone is 30 inches long and the spine starts at 1/2 inch thick.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2023, 04:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,549
Posted By Tim Simmons
Gorden

I have that chaps spear. Also its the one that killed Gordon don't you know.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2023, 12:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 43,158
Posted By Tim Simmons
If it is late 19th early 20th century, it has...

If it is late 19th early 20th century, it has worn very well perhaps quite A heavy gild or been on a wall nearly all the time. I have not done fire gilding as it is illegal. Gold suspended in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th January 2023, 08:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 43,158
Posted By Tim Simmons
To me it looks all steel, you can see the steel...

To me it looks all steel, you can see the steel showing through the gilding. Gilding would suggest a ceremonial piece. As for flat blades not being practical weapons, I have had many heavy flat...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th January 2023, 08:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 23,404
Posted By Tim Simmons
The actual grip is not unusual. This style of...

The actual grip is not unusual. This style of dress sword was quite popular with British high ranking officers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2023, 04:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 71,061
Posted By Tim Simmons
No that will be a spear in the next auction.

No that will be a spear in the next auction.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd January 2023, 12:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 30,972
Posted By Tim Simmons
The six pin and a sort of filler strip of metal...

The six pin and a sort of filler strip of metal around the tang and tucked into the guard is found on modern knives from a Pakistan company. I would assume it would be a traditional form? I have...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2022, 12:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,132
Posted By Tim Simmons
I had one of these, the same cured single edge...

I had one of these, the same cured single edge blade but no fuller or stamped marks. A member has it or had it from me some years ago. Also the pommel was a leather ball in form.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 31st December 2022, 08:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,172
Posted By Tim Simmons
The style of the carving especially the deep...

The style of the carving especially the deep crescent cuts is similar to the work on the scabbards of knives and sword of the Kabyle. Stick fighting can be war but a great sport in much of Africa. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2022, 12:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 33,315
Posted By Tim Simmons
If it was not for the scabbard, it looks...

If it was not for the scabbard, it looks Thai/sea, to me especially the guard?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th December 2022, 04:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 30,676
Posted By Tim Simmons
just adding as link no longer works

I know it is an old thread but as the link has stopped I am adding the picture of an unpainted shield. It lacks any patina which may indicate that it has not been used as a door or sleeping platform...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2022, 07:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 71,061
Posted By Tim Simmons
Hmmm, I think we have seen better quality blades...

Hmmm, I think we have seen better quality blades without the inclusion of the suspect yellow metal. Even if , which I doubt it being gold , is it not worth more than a couple of hundred UK £ even at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2022, 06:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 71,061
Posted By Tim Simmons
I am going to sound really ignorant. I feel sure...

I am going to sound really ignorant. I feel sure other members may have the same feelings. I have some questions. Why is it that such high status owner or owners accept such crude file work on the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2022, 05:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 71,061
Posted By Tim Simmons
I cannot say that it is that impressive when you...

I cannot say that it is that impressive when you look at the file marks on the blade? Also the inlay is probably brass?
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