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Forum: European Armoury 21st August 2009, 11:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 60,393
Posted By Marc
So, what you are stating is that the Portugese...

So, what you are stating is that the Portugese are the ones who have the biggest ver... err... spars?
Big words, there. I hope you have something to show us in order to back them up!


Please,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st August 2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,705
Posted By Marc
Well, that's what we're here for :)

Well, that's what we're here for :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2009, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,705
Posted By Marc
Well, regarding the "name", what I read in the...

Well, regarding the "name", what I read in the inscription is:

"Nobre de 1897"

which makes me think the "Nobre" bit is not a name but a contraction of "Noviembre". If I'm right, the...
Forum: European Armoury 18th August 2009, 11:21 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 60,393
Posted By Marc
:rolleyes: Well, the word "verga" (eng....

:rolleyes:

Well, the word "verga" (eng. "yard", not the unit of length but the spar on a mast from which sails are set) has also a naval origin... :D



Hmm... there's that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th August 2009, 11:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,568
Posted By Marc
Wishing you a (err... slightly belated...) Happy...

Wishing you a (err... slightly belated...) Happy Birthday, Jim.

As they say, is not where the path leads, but how we walk it. And you do it tall and proud, Jim, and deservedly so :)

With my...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2009, 01:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,113
Posted By Marc
Is even better to have you all doing such a good...

Is even better to have you all doing such a good work around here, Jim :)

And, regarding the Wilkinson symbol... he may say what he wants (and I actually happened to know that particular tidbit...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th July 2009, 12:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,113
Posted By Marc
http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/elder.gif ...

http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/elder.gif


And the only thing standing between them and us is... is... !!

Err...

¿Wilkinson?

...
Forum: Swap Forum 7th July 2009, 02:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 20,956
Posted By Marc
1 XL to add to my reserve of a couple of green XL...

1 XL to add to my reserve of a couple of green XL from the Old Caché, please.

Thank you :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2009, 09:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,966
Posted By Marc
"May it please the Court, here's my allegation,...

"May it please the Court, here's my allegation, which will put my punch... point!... across"

Now I start with Perry Mason meets John Cena jokes, and will definitely earn that ban... need a...
Forum: European Armoury 19th June 2009, 10:32 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 69,178
Posted By Marc
For a fascinating overview of this very subject...

For a fascinating overview of this very subject in such a terrible testing ground as was WWI, I reccomend:

DEAN, Bashford, "Helmets and Body Armor in Modern Warfare".

The original book was...
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2009, 12:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 86,602
Posted By Marc
Thank you very much, that's going to be very...

Thank you very much, that's going to be very helpful. :)
Forum: European Armoury 12th June 2009, 01:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 86,602
Posted By Marc
Well, I've seen worse... :) Thank you, I...

Well, I've seen worse... :)

Thank you, I really appreciate your kindness. The item in question is number 177. A translation from German would also indeed be extremely helpful, if it's not much...
Forum: European Armoury 10th June 2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 86,602
Posted By Marc
Just because there's a piece I know that looks...

Just because there's a piece I know that looks similar to one of those... What's the bibliographical reference for this picture? Thanks in advance :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th May 2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,860
Posted By Marc
Indeed, there's an article in "GLADIUS" by David...

Indeed, there's an article in "GLADIUS" by David Alexander dealing with this symbolism. It can be found HERE (http://gladius.revistas.csic.es/index.php/gladius/article/view/51/52)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th March 2009, 09:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,075
Posted By Marc
I do, in fact, agree. I probably didn't explain...

I do, in fact, agree. I probably didn't explain myself adequately :)

Yes, I also think that the first word in the plate is Gral., which, as you very well said, is not only the Spanish abbreviation...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th March 2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,075
Posted By Marc
No, you can't. It's called proper spelling. :) ...

No, you can't. It's called proper spelling. :)
Now, the "Spanish" spoken in the Philippines at the time was in fact a local version, which could include such variation of spelling, but it would...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd February 2009, 03:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,614
Posted By Marc
Some of these pictures are also from the Real...

Some of these pictures are also from the Real Armería in Madrid.
Forum: Swap Forum 29th January 2009, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,334
Posted By Marc
Good grief! Snipers everywhere! :D Thanks...

Good grief! Snipers everywhere! :D

Thanks for making them available to us, Philip :)
Forum: Swap Forum 28th January 2009, 04:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,334
Posted By Marc
You tell ME... Don't complain, Ariel. I was...

You tell ME...

Don't complain, Ariel. I was late by mere MINUTES... :(

Congratulations, Carlos :)
Forum: European Armoury 22nd December 2008, 08:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 19,749
Posted By Marc
Best wishes to everyone for the season. ...

Best wishes to everyone for the season.

Bones festes a tothom! Pau i Felicitat.

Sincerely,

Marc
Forum: European Armoury 10th December 2008, 10:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,253
Posted By Marc
The blade *could* be genuine 16th - 17th c., but...

The blade *could* be genuine 16th - 17th c., but better pictures (short of direct inspection) would be needed. For the hilt, my bets go to "modern" (19th-early 20th c.) on stylistic, decorative and...
Forum: European Armoury 20th November 2008, 11:34 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 59,473
Posted By Marc
Agreed. Taxonomy is a tool, not the end,...

Agreed.


Taxonomy is a tool, not the end, something that seems to be frequently forgotten. It makes things easier, helps in classification, allows for a more flexible and useful data treatment...
Forum: European Armoury 18th November 2008, 05:18 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 59,473
Posted By Marc
Absolutely no need to apologize, Chris, please,...

Absolutely no need to apologize, Chris, please, it was evidently a question of cross-posting :)

Best,

Marc
Forum: European Armoury 18th November 2008, 11:19 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 59,473
Posted By Marc
Indeed the "rapier" term is, if not anything...

Indeed the "rapier" term is, if not anything else, a foothold for a good discussion... :)

Chris and Gonzalo have summed it up very nicely, I can barely add a few things, including my...
Forum: European Armoury 11th November 2008, 09:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 28,824
Posted By Marc
I'm glad you liked it and that the transaction...

I'm glad you liked it and that the transaction with the shop went well. Yes, I should have mentioned the book is like a brick, I'm sorry... :D
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