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Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 09:46 PM
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Posted By Ed
The touch hole is on the top. The thing on the...

The touch hole is on the top. The thing on the bottom is really rather to far back. I think it is what is depicted in the Maximilian document.
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 02:27 PM
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Posted By Ed
BTW ... it was loaded with powder. I flushed it...

BTW ... it was loaded with powder. I flushed it out onto filter paper. It burned but poorly.:)
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 02:39 AM
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Posted By Ed
I have gone over this object fairly diligently...

I have gone over this object fairly diligently and have not observed any marks. I shall take it out in the sunlight and go over it again.
Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 02:21 AM
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Posted By Ed
Sorry, got caught up. Length o/a is 45". ...

Sorry, got caught up.
Length o/a is 45". Bore ~1.25"

Iron

There is what appears to be remnants of paint on the entire length of it. The only illustrations that I have come across are in...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th May 2024, 12:30 PM
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Views: 927
Posted By Ed
https://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2017/12/a-ha...

https://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2017/12/a-handbook-of-ethiopian-magic-incantations-and-talisman-art-.html

An amulet scroll.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 24th May 2024, 12:19 PM
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Views: 927
Posted By Ed
Old Manuscript

I bought this ages ago and never researched it. I was told that it is Ethiopian and has some sort of undefined magical properties. It is about 10 feet long, 4 inches wide and is covered with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2024, 11:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,254
Posted By Ed
Luristan II

Another axe head, somewhat smaller than the last.

From blade to ferrule: 3.25"
Length of blade: 1.75"

An ornament perhaps?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2024, 11:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,355
Posted By Ed
Luristan I

Long ago I lived in Westport CT, USA. This town had a very affluent population that were well travelled. The consignment shops often had very interesting things that sometimes were in the weapons...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2024, 09:40 PM
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Views: 3,492
Posted By Ed
I am ready to start. Any thoughts on the design...

I am ready to start. Any thoughts on the design I might employ?
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2024, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,100
Posted By Ed
Does not feel fake to me. Bruce had a good eye...

Does not feel fake to me. Bruce had a good eye and felt it was authentic.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,100
Posted By Ed
Another Axe head

A recent post made me think of this. Bought from an old collector, a guy named Bruce Axt, some time ago.

Length is 8.25", edge about 5".

Nothing on the provenance.


thoughts?
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,194
Posted By Ed
I don't think that an ax would be "proofed", that...

I don't think that an ax would be "proofed", that is a firearm issue. Inspected more like.

Nice find.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd May 2024, 12:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,109
Posted By Ed
Mounting an early cannon

Some time ago I acquired a cannon that I subsequently mounted on a tripod-like contrivance, viz

https://i.imgur.com/dvmBwHU.jpeg

I used the welded on pivot contrivance as a point of...
Forum: European Armoury 14th May 2024, 11:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,684
Posted By Ed
A mark

These mark appear on my 1507 dated Dopplehacken.

I see "IV" or perhaps "AI".

Do these marks strike a note of familiarly with anyone?
Forum: European Armoury 10th May 2024, 10:27 PM
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Views: 2,115
Posted By Ed
Matchlock question

My understanding is that Michael willed his collection to a friend in Germany. A dear friend who is also a dealer would like to met this person when he is in Germany later this year. Does anyone...
Forum: European Armoury 10th May 2024, 10:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,834
Posted By Ed
Relic Bar Shot

I was given this by a dealer in Virginia Beach, VA. USA. It was found, not surprisingly, on a beach locally.

Note that there is significant delamination. It has not been treated.

Current size...
Forum: European Armoury 10th May 2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,241
Posted By Ed
Sliding Bar Shot

I picked this up some time ago. I have some doubt as to authenticity. Then again, who would go to the trouble of faking it?

It is 14" "Collapsed"
24" Extended
5" in diameter.

Condition is...
Forum: European Armoury 10th May 2024, 09:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,117
Posted By Ed
Well, Damascus blades are turned out by the...

Well, Damascus blades are turned out by the thousand nowadays.

Copies can be quite nice. I would enjoy this one for what it is: a nicely done repro.
Forum: European Armoury 10th May 2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,117
Posted By Ed
What did the seller represent it as?

What did the seller represent it as?
Forum: European Armoury 9th May 2024, 06:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,346
Posted By Ed
Not sure where to put this .... forum related.

I get logged out after 10 minutes. Is there a setting somewhere?
Forum: European Armoury 9th May 2024, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,426
Posted By Ed
A Pilgrim Sword

Ages ago I got friendly with Bill Guthman who is/was widely known as an expert on Americana, particularly colonial weapons and more particularly, powder horns.
...
Forum: European Armoury 8th May 2024, 10:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,492
Posted By Ed
Just got it... I am thinking a mount like an...

Just got it...

I am thinking a mount like an earlier one I made (stolen from Fernando)
Forum: European Armoury 29th April 2024, 10:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,221
Posted By Ed
Some articles from Michael Tromner

https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/auctions/lot/id/451636

Don't know how many are being sold ...
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2024, 09:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,492
Posted By Ed
A hand cannon barrel

Just obtained this barrel. It is a bit smaller than the one I reported on earlier here (and Fernando's example discussed here...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st March 2024, 10:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,480
Posted By Ed
It looked "older" to me. If artisans over there...

It looked "older" to me. If artisans over there sell their goods to warriors and tourists then I don't see how a distinction can be made between the two. It is sorta like a Beretta 92 vs. an M9.
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