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Forum: European Armoury

3rd March 2024, 05:01 PM

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Hounslow Sword Factory

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Thanks Glen! The issue with English armor and...

Thanks Glen!
The issue with English armor and weapons and poor quality was a problem well beyond this period, in fact through the 17th century into the 18th. Henry VIII who took reign in 1509 was...

Forum: European Armoury

28th February 2024, 07:55 PM

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Hounslow Sword Factory

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Posted By Jim McDougall

I agree Keith, there had to have been locations...

I agree Keith, there had to have been locations in Holland where there were numbers of swords assembled, and the VOC swords were one of the prime examples. It seems I was told at some point that VOC...

Forum: European Armoury

25th February 2024, 07:20 PM

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Hounslow Sword Factory

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Posted By Jim McDougall

To give an idea of the complete apathy toward...

To give an idea of the complete apathy toward swords in general history references, the book "Dealing in Death:The Arms Trade and the British Civil Wars, 1638-52", Peter Edwards, 2000 (enticing...

Forum: European Armoury

25th February 2024, 06:13 AM

Replies: 17

Hounslow Sword Factory

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Keith and Peter, thank you guys! This really...

Keith and Peter, thank you guys!
This really brings back all the research we did which Keith brilliantly put together in his book, and as noted Hounslow was indeed the cornerstone for Shotley...

Forum: European Armoury

23rd February 2024, 03:31 PM

Replies: 17

Hounslow Sword Factory

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Thank you for itemizing your specific areas of...

Thank you for itemizing your specific areas of interest, so that they can be addressed more accurately.
1. England, just as most of Europe was highly reliant on Germany for blades, however it was...

Forum: European Armoury

15th February 2024, 07:36 PM

Replies: 17

Hounslow Sword Factory

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Posted By Jim McDougall

Keith (Urbanspaceman), Peter and I did extensive...

Keith (Urbanspaceman), Peter and I did extensive research in 2017 on English sword makers of the 17th century
primarily on SHOTLEY BRIDGE which was the later culmination of the German blade...

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