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This continues to be s most fascinating thread, and I very much admire the gentlemanly exchange in discussing differences in opinion and perspective, case in point Wikipedia and the more recent web phenomenon, Pininterest.
Like most everything, these kinds of venues serve well for many, and of course in varying cases and degrees. As always, they are only as effective as those who proactively contribute to them, and can be most useful if the material presented is accurately and effectively entered. I must reiterate, to me online resources are usually quite valuable, but as even with published resources the best policy is to recheck and confirm sources and cites. As noted, many of these references in these online venues are dated, improperly quoted and poorly cited. While their 'benchmark' standing remains, it becomes even more essential to continue research and confirmation. The book "African Knights" sounds fascinating and I have ordered it! "African Arms and Armour" has been a keystone in my African references for nearly two decades! and has always served me well. In the concurrent thread on throwing knives, after searching through a good number of esoteric reference sources, I found most of what I sought in 'Spring' (which most of us use to term this now venerable source). Excellent thread!!! |
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More on African Armour...Mahdist undergarments etc used in the Hicks Massacre and at Omdurman ...
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6th October 2015, 02:19 PM | #63 |
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Here are closer photos of the mail. I have seen one similar described as Ottoman.
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7th October 2015, 01:06 AM | #65 |
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Dear estcrh, thanks for your input and let me congratulate you for the thousands of images that you have gathered in your boards! I was like lost there for some hours! The weight is 12,5 kg the 2 together, so i guess 6,250kg each (my scale couldnt work with just one on it!)
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8th October 2015, 04:55 PM | #67 |
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These were sold as "African chain mail gloves" Do you think they're armor or something else? I didn't win the auction
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10th October 2015, 05:48 PM | #69 |
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They're butcher's gloves.
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27th July 2020, 08:52 AM | #70 |
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which book does this page come from
Hello,this is the first post I have made,so if there are mistakes I apologise
I found the photo attached to this post on pinterest but I cannot find any information on the book it comes from.Can somebody please tell me which book this page is from regards Andrew Freeston |
28th July 2020, 07:57 AM | #71 |
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This was from our (Auctions Imperial) March 2012 sale, lot 244:
https://auctionsimperial.hibid.com/l...armor&cat=true Oliver |
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