Forum: European Armoury
24th May 2022, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 29
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Congrats Dirk!
You might try outside...
Congrats Dirk!
You might try outside pictures. In the shade if the sun is super bright. I'll be happy to edit your pics for you also.
Can someone educate us on the history of "the green man"?
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Forum: European Armoury
20th May 2022, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 53,436
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Forum: European Armoury
15th January 2022, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: European Armoury
12th January 2022, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 57,239
Thanks for the additional thoughts!
To me,...
Thanks for the additional thoughts!
To me, it is not fair to dismiss an item because it does not appear in books or in a museum.
I still have a lot to learn about styles and typeology but I...
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Forum: European Armoury
24th December 2021, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: European Armoury
17th December 2021, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 27
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Overall length is 189cm.
Center of balance...
Overall length is 189cm.
Center of balance is 84cm from the base of the pommel which is also right at the front of the blade lugs.
Weight is approximately 7.6lbs or 3.44kg.
Its very well...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th December 2021, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 57,239
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Forum: European Armoury
16th December 2021, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 57,239
Unique and Impressive Two Handed Sword
I will mostly let the pictures speak for themselves. My first great sword but I doubt Ill ever find another to replace it. It has it all!
Thoughts on origins? Similar examples of guard, pommel,...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th August 2021, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,514
Thanks for the similar examples!
It seems...
Thanks for the similar examples!
It seems there are two very distinct types. Both perfectly represented in Broadaxe's post. Do we know anything about the differences? Difference in area of origin...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th August 2021, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,514
A Bardiche
Recently acquired as a hard to find addition to my pole arm collection. Of all the weapons I've held in my hands, this one feels the most impressive. Surprisingly light and fast in the hands but...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th August 2021, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 24,396
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd August 2021, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 24,396
Wow! Thanks for all the info and comparable...
Wow! Thanks for all the info and comparable examples! Yall are quite the resource, with your minds combined!
Of course, we all love the pristine examples but items like this are very interesting....
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Forum: European Armoury
1st August 2021, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 14
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A Globular Pommeled Rapier
Slightly better than relic condition. Would this have likely been a water find?
In the blade, SAHAGON on each side, a serpent mark, and a crest like makers mark on the ricasso. I believe I've...
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Forum: European Armoury
28th July 2021, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,986
Excellent. You hit on all my thoughts on the...
Excellent. You hit on all my thoughts on the oddities. Ive taken some better pictures of those areas.
I believe the broad point is a result of it being ground down at some point in its life.
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Forum: European Armoury
26th July 2021, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 16,986
An Italian Lugged Spear?
I recently picked this up from an estate sale for next to nothing. They had it described as "a sword". An interesting piece with a number of questions. Here's pictures. Would love to know others...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th July 2021, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 58,058
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Forum: European Armoury
19th June 2021, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: European Armoury
12th May 2021, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: European Armoury
30th April 2021, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 38,444
Seems possible. The barrels do have a stepped...
Seems possible. The barrels do have a stepped profile similar to a ship's cannon.
Its probably safe to say that the trigger was pulled with a string. All examples have a loop at the bottom of the...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2021, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 51
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2021, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 37,385
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Forum: European Armoury
29th March 2021, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 54,723
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Forum: European Armoury
12th November 2020, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 53,316
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Forum: European Armoury
29th October 2020, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,249
Helmet Plumes?
Do we already have a thread on this? What is known?
I'd like to add some to this helmet but don't know what would be correct. Any examples of period artwork?
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd September 2020, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 12
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