Forum: Swap Forum
5th March 2016, 06:24 PM
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The Barbar Temples
The Barbar Temples
by Hellmuth and Hojlund
Published 2003
Volume I 330 pages
Volume II Appendices 99pages
Published by : Jutland Archeological Society
very good condition, Ex Mariners...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st February 2016, 03:07 PM
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Indian Dhal
Hi,
Your shield certainly is an Indian dhal. The four brass boss'es held on with a brass rivet passing through a brass washer, one of the washers has a flower shape. The shield bosses have a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2016, 04:10 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th February 2016, 05:02 PM
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Met Islamic Arms and Armor book
Opening the book for the first time immediately saw quality photo's of identified early chain mail armor with close-up images of links showing construction. This alone made the book worth getting as...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th September 2015, 11:54 PM
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Tabling
When you have straps out to the edge of a shield it helps the holder prevent what is called tabling. Tabling is when something strikes the edge of the shield, pivoting the shield on the axis where...
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Forum: Swap Forum
30th September 2015, 05:29 PM
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Shipping
If Buyer is overseas price would be based on $200 plus shipping.
If local pickup price would be $200
48 state included shipping would be First Class USPS
rand
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Forum: Swap Forum
24th September 2015, 03:19 PM
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Gold & Silver Edition Stones Glossary
Both a first gold edition (1934) of, "Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor" and the silver edition (1961), both in very good condition.
Both books for $225 total...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2015, 03:01 PM
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th March 2015, 11:59 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th March 2015, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 20
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Timonium
Am planning on attending the Baltimore show and looking forward to seeing fellow collectors again.
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Forum: Swap Forum
15th March 2015, 07:03 PM
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Stones Glossary 1st Ed 1934
Very good 1st edition copy of Stones Glossary
Published in Portland, Maine 1934
$135
This is the best edition of Stones monumental work on everything arms and armor related with better pictures...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2014, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 9
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Tugra example
Great tugra example on a yataghan Eftihis. We can safely assume the Eftihis' yataghan had a period of use starting sometime between 1769-1849, the reign of Muhammad Ali Pasha.
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2014, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 9
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Yataghan time period
Hello Eftihis,
Am hoping your are finding many treasure there.
The over strike triangular punch style inlay is mostly associated with Ottoman inlay work. The koftgari style of overlay is an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th March 2014, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 9
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Date conversion
To convert an Islamic date one subtracts three percent first, thens adds six hundred and twenty two.
1110 X .03 = 33
1110 - 33 = 1077
1077 + 622 = 1699
This yataghan looks to be 19th...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2013, 10:53 PM
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Decoration on yataghan.
On the royal yataghans not only is the gold inlay raised above the surface of the blade. The decoration on the bolsa is three dimensional, the figures curve in on the back side. And all the gold...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st October 2009, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 2
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Jerry,
Looking forward to this show and...
Jerry,
Looking forward to this show and chatting with other collectors. Hoping to get a table but not holding my breath....... Have a few Islamic arms to bring along....
rand
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Forum: European Armoury
1st October 2009, 09:16 PM
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Round link chain mail
Hello,
From the photo's it is a little hard to make a determination, the shape of the link, type of rivet head are important factors.
One thing I can definately say it is certainly not and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th September 2009, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,461
hartford antique arms show
Will anyone from this forum be attending the Hartford Antique Arms Show October 10,11...... Supposed to be a very good show....
rand
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th June 2009, 08:46 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2009, 04:25 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd June 2009, 04:20 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2009, 09:38 PM
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Views: 6,138
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2009, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,724
Ariel,
Sacre Blu!! When you mertioned 1331...
Ariel,
Sacre Blu!! When you mertioned 1331 I was thinking you were talking about the silver repoussee!!! Here is a close-up of the inscription on the blade with as you pointed out is 1331 and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2009, 09:05 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2009, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,724
You may be right about this being Dagastani...
You may be right about this being Dagastani craftsmanship as they are well known for this type of work. Do you think the decorative motif in both the repoussee silver and gold inlaid ivory is that...
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