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Forum: European Armoury 3rd February 2014, 09:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,722
Posted By Valjhun
I think it is low grade silver. Rather a small...

I think it is low grade silver. Rather a small ammount of silver, (.300) mixed with other metals.
Forum: European Armoury 1st February 2014, 01:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,722
Posted By Valjhun
This swords blade is 27,5 inches. I'm still quite...

This swords blade is 27,5 inches. I'm still quite sure that it is a late 18th century austrian hussar cavalry officer sword. :o
Forum: European Armoury 29th January 2014, 10:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,722
Posted By Valjhun
Thank you Jim, for your most astute observations....

Thank you Jim, for your most astute observations.
In comparison to other period officer items it is very austere with practically no decorations, almost minimalistic. That I love about this piece....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2014, 02:43 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 42,504
Posted By Valjhun
Hi, tnx for your comments. Here are the pics.

Hi, tnx for your comments. Here are the pics.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th January 2014, 10:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 42,504
Posted By Valjhun
Karabela origin?

Dear Friends.

Here is a karabela aquired by a friend. What do you think about it?
It seems a hungarrian or polish to me, not islamic. :shrug:
Forum: European Armoury 26th January 2014, 06:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,722
Posted By Valjhun
Silver mounted hussar? sword for comment

Hi,

Aquired this beauty today. I love it. Low grade silver mounts. Rather short, but beeing a private purchase piece, it was not meant for combat on a horseback I suppose.

No markings, but the...
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2014, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,407
Posted By Valjhun
ok. here they are. Tnx Fernando

ok. here they are. Tnx Fernando
Forum: European Armoury 19th January 2014, 11:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,407
Posted By Valjhun
Unknown russian swors

Hi!

I've found that russian sword recently. Poor condition, missing knucklebow, no scabbard... But wonderful blade with zlatoust etching.

Can someone identify it?

Link:...
Forum: European Armoury 1st June 2013, 01:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,511
Posted By Valjhun
Something odd about that piece, quillons as...

Something odd about that piece, quillons as Fernando mentioned and the blade lenght also... it seems too short... what is its lengt?
Forum: European Armoury 5th May 2013, 09:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,772
Posted By Valjhun
As Christek said, your sword was indeed made...

As Christek said, your sword was indeed made during the napoleonic period in Klingenthal and I mean a 100% Klingenthal piece, as the vast majority of the napoleonic imperial era.

Quite...
Forum: European Armoury 20th April 2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,597
Posted By Valjhun
FASCINATING! I like that!

FASCINATING!

I like that!
Forum: Swap Forum 11th April 2013, 04:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,308
Posted By Valjhun
WANTED: old Italian switchblade knives

Got any?

Contact me.

tnx
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2013, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,954
Posted By Valjhun
mandingo sword, problably 60s. try the search...

mandingo sword, problably 60s. try the search function
Forum: European Armoury 30th March 2013, 12:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,204
Posted By Valjhun
On closer inspection, I found out that this is...

On closer inspection, I found out that this is not french, but rather an Austrian naval cutlass, based on prima plana swords, cca 1765. here are some more photos.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,168
Posted By Valjhun
Unhappy A collection of african weapons part 1

Hi Guys,

Sadly a collector, a friend of mine has passed away recently and his family entrusted me to sell out his collection. Here is the first part, african weapons part 1.

As I do not know...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd March 2013, 07:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,204
Posted By Valjhun
unknown briquet sword, French naval (?)

Hi,

My friend has this sword. Perhaps french naval?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2013, 03:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,839
Posted By Valjhun
Thank you gents, I got this one as a present and...

Thank you gents, I got this one as a present and didn't know what it was. I like it as a piece of art then and keep it.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,839
Posted By Valjhun
it is somehow stuck. very sturdy. When I...

it is somehow stuck. very sturdy.

When I look at it, my instinct screams PAUPUA. Am I right?
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2013, 01:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 33,382
Posted By Valjhun
Unhappy Rest in peace, Lew, we will miss you.

Rest in peace, Lew, we will miss you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2013, 01:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 44,817
Posted By Valjhun
Unhappy Rest in peace, Lew, we will miss you.

Rest in peace, Lew, we will miss you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2013, 01:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,839
Posted By Valjhun
Unknown stone axe with bone handle

Nice little one. Anybody knows proveninece, age?
Forum: European Armoury 16th March 2013, 04:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,580
Posted By Valjhun
Hi, It happens that I've bought a fake...

Hi,

It happens that I've bought a fake recently and I immediately begin to study thoose. Your sword inedeed looks authentic and French. It was not spearpointed in1816 but still equipped with the...
Forum: European Armoury 25th February 2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,217
Posted By Valjhun
Agree with you Pukka! I found out also that it is...

Agree with you Pukka! I found out also that it is a repro, meant for target shooting with black powder. Thank you for giving me the doubt!
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd February 2013, 01:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,748
Posted By Valjhun
I was just looknig to may past threads on the...

I was just looknig to may past threads on the swap forum and realised that thisone is still home. So, if anybody interested for a swap or so, It is still available. othterwise 500 euro shipping...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd February 2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,767
Posted By Valjhun
I saw it to, wanted to bid, but missed...:shrug:...

I saw it to, wanted to bid, but missed...:shrug: went very cheap indeed...
Congratulatuions to the new owner! :)
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