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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th August 2024, 08:46 AM
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Posted By corrado26
The items you show us have noothing to do with...

The items you show us have noothing to do with Africa, these are modern Russian pieces, mostly made in Usbekistand today.
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2024, 07:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 27,149
Posted By corrado26
Based on the striking white-blue color scheme and...

Based on the striking white-blue color scheme and the design of the carriage, I think that this could be a cannon from the Bavarian mountain artillery around 1850. Around 1850 there has certainly not...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2024, 03:14 PM
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Views: 29,382
Posted By corrado26
good shot Fernando!

good shot Fernando!
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2024, 01:14 PM
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Views: 56,814
Posted By corrado26
It looks like the model of a canon barrel with a...

It looks like the model of a canon barrel with a oval system of Carl Wilhelm Ernst Berner. Guns with this kind of barrels have been in use as M 1835 in the state of Oldenburg.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2024, 06:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 78,074
Posted By corrado26
The book of Yuri Miller, Caucasian Arms from the...

The book of Yuri Miller, Caucasian Arms from the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg is in Danish/English language is highly recommended and should be readable for everyone here;)
Forum: European Armoury 30th June 2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 54,936
Posted By corrado26
Thanks for your reply but the mark at the...

Thanks for your reply but the mark at the museums' pistol is different to the marks of the pistol in question. I think, I found this mark in your post of may 7th.
Forum: European Armoury 27th June 2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 46,466
Posted By corrado26
In Harold L. Peterson's book "Old Firearms" you...

In Harold L. Peterson's book "Old Firearms" you can find a foto of a wheellockpistole made by Le Page in 1829. It is said that it probably has been made for target shooting because of the smooth...
Forum: European Armoury 26th June 2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 46,466
Posted By corrado26
Thank you very much for the informative...

Thank you very much for the informative information about this more than strange pistol, which appears to be quite old due to its condition, but is not. If I remember correctly, I discovered and...
Forum: European Armoury 25th June 2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 64,240
Posted By corrado26
In addition to my above post I added two drawings...

In addition to my above post I added two drawings by Aries, Grenadier Sabres of 1767, two versions of 1770 and 1780 and produced by the Klingenthal factory. I also looked for this blade with the...
Forum: European Armoury 25th June 2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 64,240
Posted By corrado26
The decoration on the blade, the "burning...

The decoration on the blade, the "burning grenade" is made at the Klingenthal factory and to be found on grenadier sabres M 1767 produced in Klingenthal. So the decoration of the spine has certainly...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd June 2024, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 46,466
Posted By corrado26
Matchlock Pistol

In my photo archive I discovered pictures of a matchlock pistol that had marks on the lock and barrel. The barrel shows a snake, as known from Peter Danner from Nuremberg. The lock mark with the...
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 22,531
Posted By corrado26
The German words are "Zieh ohne Grund nie Deine...

The German words are "Zieh ohne Grund nie Deine Wehr, versorg' sie nie ohne Ehr", this is in English "Do never pull your sword without a reason - put it never back without honour", 8th August 1911.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd June 2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 54,424
Posted By corrado26
I think the whole cock is a replacement

I think the whole cock is a replacement
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 54,424
Posted By corrado26
Most of the fotos are unloadable but what I see...

Most of the fotos are unloadable but what I see looks like a French officers pistol ca. 1800, probably made at St. Etienne/F
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2024, 07:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 78,802
Posted By corrado26
this is absolutely correct:D

this is absolutely correct:D
Forum: European Armoury 31st May 2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 53,126
Posted By corrado26
In "Das Feuerwerkbuch von 1420" I found these...

In "Das Feuerwerkbuch von 1420" I found these drawings showing how the elevation of the cannon was constructed. May be this is of interest for you.
Forum: European Armoury 31st May 2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 78,802
Posted By corrado26
Many thanks Fernando, now this is clear!

Many thanks Fernando, now this is clear!
Forum: European Armoury 30th May 2024, 07:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 78,802
Posted By corrado26
Because there must have been a reason why there...

Because there must have been a reason why there was a regiment called MACEDONIA and I want to know which is the reason for this. And what is the meaning of the blade's signature "PORLAMGDD"? Has this...
Forum: European Armoury 29th May 2024, 11:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 78,802
Posted By corrado26
From where comes the connection between Portugal...

From where comes the connection between Portugal and Macedonia? :confused:
Forum: European Armoury 29th May 2024, 07:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 78,802
Posted By corrado26
Could you please explain the meaning of the...

Could you please explain the meaning of the blade's inscription "PORLAMGDD"? I cannot see any link to Macedonia.
Forum: European Armoury 27th May 2024, 07:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 78,802
Posted By corrado26
I cannot find any mistake in your conclusions...

I cannot find any mistake in your conclusions that this Schiavona was a property of an Neapolitan officer of the army of Naples during the Third Coalition.
Forum: European Armoury 26th May 2024, 07:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 78,802
Posted By corrado26
Ferdinand I (born Jan. 12, 1751, Naples—died Jan....

Ferdinand I (born Jan. 12, 1751, Naples—died Jan. 4, 1825, Naples) was the king of the Two Sicilies (1816–25) who earlier (1759–1806), as Ferdinand IV of Naples, led his kingdom in its fight against...
Forum: European Armoury 8th May 2024, 06:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 54,936
Posted By corrado26
Thank you for this helpful answer. Identifying...

Thank you for this helpful answer. Identifying these Causcasus pistols is usually not easy when it comes to whether they come from Georgia, Dagestan or Circassia. To date, despite a lot of...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd May 2024, 06:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 54,936
Posted By corrado26
yes, it is probably leather, but of which animal...

yes, it is probably leather, but of which animal I don't know.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 54,936
Posted By corrado26
Lots of clicks but not a single reaction. So one...

Lots of clicks but not a single reaction. So one of our Russian forummites is eventually able to tell me where this pistol probably has been made.
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