Forum: European Armoury
10th April 2015, 05:35 PM
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Shipwreck Weekend at Texas A&M University
Sorry for the late notice but I just came across this event hosted by the Nautical Archaeology Program at Texas A&M University. There will be a lecture on Dutch East India ship building and another...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th April 2015, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,929
Beautiful guns. Are 18th century flintlocks...
Beautiful guns. Are 18th century flintlocks typically safe for firing? I wouldn't mind acquiring one to harvest a whitetail doe at close range. I would of course do extensive research on load data...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th March 2015, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,600
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd March 2015, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 15,757
A Venetian Schiavona for comment
I was the high bidder on this schiavona with rapier like cross guard and blade. I believe it to be correct and original. Are there other known examples? Age? I cant seem to locate any pictures of...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd March 2015, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,600
A Morningstar
I was high bidder on this item in a recent auction. I have concerns about the fore spike being more recent. The side spikes have been hammered through with the small ends bent back in to the haft....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd March 2015, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,634
Just my opinion but the axe looks off to me. I...
Just my opinion but the axe looks off to me. I don't know of anything being made of sandstone in my part of the US (La/Tx) and we have plenty of it around. The mace looks interesting. The fact that...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th March 2015, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,160
Sorry, I forgot to come back and update this...
Sorry, I forgot to come back and update this thread after resolving the issue. The seller finally come through in allowing me to exchange it.
After much research, I feel that the lantaka shown...
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Forum: Swap Forum
10th March 2015, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,398
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Forum: Swap Forum
9th March 2015, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,398
European Retailers with Online Sales?
Are there any reputable websites to shop for pre-18th century European arms? There are some here in the US but they are terribly overpriced. The availability of items for those of us in the US is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2014, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,160
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and...
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and opinions. I am trying to deal with the seller in an attempt to return the item. At first I thought I might have some luck but he is now refusing to accept it...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2014, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,160
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th April 2014, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,160
Lantaka Real Vs Fake
I recently purchased this and it appears real but I have some concerns with the bore. It looks to me like there is a layer of bronze that wraps inside the bore and the inside past that "might" not be...
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