Forum: European Armoury
21st January 2026, 02:06 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
19th January 2026, 01:31 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
19th January 2026, 02:49 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
18th January 2026, 11:55 PM
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Cannon Projectiles I
12 Pounder Shell
Diameter = 4.625" (Nominal = 4.52”)
Wall thickness = 0.91”
Volume = 1 Cup (250ml) (inside volume: to base of fuse opening)
Weight = 8.75 lbs (Nominal = 8.34)
250606
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Forum: European Armoury
18th January 2026, 11:44 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
18th January 2026, 04:48 PM
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Two "Hunting" Swords
This is sort of an interesting story.
About two years ago it happened that a gentleman I know came into possession of his late father's German militaria collection. I proceeded, nice guy that I...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th January 2026, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: European Armoury
18th January 2026, 12:29 AM
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Hunting Sword makers mark
Just got a new sword, will post pics when daylight comes ... meanwhile does anyone recognize this mark?
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Forum: European Armoury
2nd January 2026, 05:26 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
26th December 2025, 05:54 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th December 2025, 02:41 PM
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A Special Cannon
This is a 1:3 (?) repro of a Long 12pdr. from Nelson's Flagship Victory.
Barrel is 36", Bore 1.25"
Some small number were made in the UK.
Cast into the bottom is the inscription "Made in...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th December 2025, 02:29 PM
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Two swords
First is a child's sword. 29" o/a, blade 23.5". Double edged, no fuller.
I almost fell headlong into the child sword rabbit hole. :D
Second is 32" o/a, blade 27". Single edged, slightly...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th December 2025, 01:54 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th December 2025, 12:06 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
8th December 2025, 01:12 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
8th December 2025, 03:03 AM
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Does anyone have this?
I need like 6 pages from a book entitled
SCOTTISH WEAPONS AND FORTIFICATIONS 1100 - 1800
by CALDWELL, DAVID H
The pages are 437-441 and concern the carriage of Mons Meg.
Can anyone help?...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th December 2025, 12:21 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2025, 02:29 PM
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A curious cutlass
I got this some time ago and recently took a closer look at it.
Looks like it was knocked together out of sheet metal for the guard. The grip is bone, it appears. The sheath is wood covered with...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th November 2025, 03:53 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
5th November 2025, 10:58 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
5th November 2025, 02:19 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd November 2025, 04:56 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd October 2025, 01:52 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
21st October 2025, 02:44 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
11th October 2025, 02:07 PM
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