Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2025, 03:47 PM
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Very hard to tell from photos, and age from...
Very hard to tell from photos, and age from various conditions that it may have experienced lend to the degree and forms of corrosion. The original forte seems to remain, so if the blade was cut down...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2025, 02:40 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
16th July 2025, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 6
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Thanks Keith, it is so great you are physically...
Thanks Keith, it is so great you are physically collecting these Shotley examples! Its incredible that you are able to locate these as I had not imagined they would come up that much in auctions etc....
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 10
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Think this is it
In searching through "Swords and Blades of the American Revolution" (George Neumann, 1973) I found this nearly exact match to this hilt.
As it is suggested the date period 1680-1710 it well might...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 09:35 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 6
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Keith this seems like a book illustration, you...
Keith this seems like a book illustration, you note other side hilt is same. What is the reference? context?
From the illustration, the example you have found is indeed close most notably for the...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 04:41 PM
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Disclaimer
To those reading and gratefully those joining here, I just want to point out that I am by no means with any expertise in this field of study. I am simply researching through old notes and resources...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 19
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The Shotley Bridge Factor
Hi Keith,
Glad you're in, as the northern English regions are not only a key factor in the production and development of the basket hilt, but the Border Reivers were keenly a part of the diffusion...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 11
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Thanks Stu, I sort of figured that, but its...
Thanks Stu, I sort of figured that, but its surely a better benchmark than I had before. No great loss as Ive had this for over 40 years so FINALLY :) decided to figure what it is. Its funny, Ive...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 02:28 AM
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Thank you SO much for this! It seems compelling...
Thank you SO much for this! It seems compelling this is likely the same maker by the characteristics pretty much a match. This info literally opened the flood gates for online data!This is exactly...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th July 2025, 12:20 AM
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Thats great Norman!!! I very much appreciate...
Thats great Norman!!! I very much appreciate that! Im hoping to get together some sort of collective base of info on these, as for those few of us interested the references are hard to get, and even...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 08:12 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 06:26 PM
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Whats in a name? Scottish blades
While the title Scottish 'basket hilt' suggest hilt only, of course we refer to the sword entirely.
Noting the magical or inherent character of the blades as pertains to those on the imported...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 19
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Scottish basket hilt elements
The Scottish basket hilt form has a fascinating history and has remained one of the most arcane areas in the study of arms, with probably more questions than answers still at hand. While over many...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th July 2025, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 11
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Thank you Stu!
The absence of maker made me...
Thank you Stu!
The absence of maker made me think it Belgium, but then I think they had proofs as well. I dont have the gun handy so cant check, but will get a magnifying glass to check those marks...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th July 2025, 04:20 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
13th July 2025, 03:59 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
13th July 2025, 02:01 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
13th July 2025, 12:43 AM
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Pepperbox pistol 1840s?
This pepperbox is entirely unmarked, there seem to be numbers on the chambers. I only assume 1840s, English ? or Belgian?
The butt compartment to hold caps still had caps inside, exactly as it was...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th July 2025, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: European Armoury
12th July 2025, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 9
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Thank you Udo!
This is exciting to see the...
Thank you Udo!
This is exciting to see the potential for this having potential as an officers pistol of civil navy.
What exactly does 'boxlock' mean? While Ive studied swords most of my life, I...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th July 2025, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 9
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Thank you so much Udo!
As I know little on...
Thank you so much Udo!
As I know little on these type of pistols, I am wondering if the percussion system indicates 1830s? 40s? This seems almost to recall the much earlier 'Queen Anne' or 'turn...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th July 2025, 06:10 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
12th July 2025, 03:42 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
12th July 2025, 12:38 AM
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Not at all fanciful Keith! but well observed....
Not at all fanciful Keith! but well observed. Thank you for coming in on this. Its another sword Ive had for half a century, and never focused on getting to the bottom of its secrets. Now that it is...
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