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Forum: European Armoury 23rd December 2025, 10:02 AM
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Posted By AHorsa
Thank you for the image, Lee. There is also a...

Thank you for the image, Lee. There is also a nice example with similar corrosion found in Normandy (s. Fig. 11 and 13):

https://books.openedition.org/purh/17465

A contemporary depiction of a...
Forum: European Armoury 21st December 2025, 08:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,224
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you, Lee. I love the sword fragment you're...

Thank you, Lee. I love the sword fragment you're showing. On the other side of the crossguard, it also has a deep chip, similar to mine.
I wonder if anyone has done a comparative study of corrosion...
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 10:54 PM
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Views: 6,838
Posted By AHorsa
Now I got it. That's very interesting. Thank you...

Now I got it. That's very interesting. Thank you for explaining gentlemen!
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 08:46 PM
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Views: 6,838
Posted By AHorsa
I don't know what animal it is exactly, but it is...

I don't know what animal it is exactly, but it is not connected to the Passauer wolf. Same as the deer it appears on hunting sword blades
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 09:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,224
Posted By AHorsa
That would be nice, but it is just a chip/flake...

That would be nice, but it is just a chip/flake that has corroded away
Forum: European Armoury 19th December 2025, 05:07 PM
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Views: 6,838
Posted By AHorsa
The blade is a German hunting sword blade from...

The blade is a German hunting sword blade from the 18th century. 1414 is a common "magical" number on blades from the 17th and 18th century

Best
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 19th December 2025, 11:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 85,224
Posted By AHorsa
Dear all I would like to update this older...

Dear all

I would like to update this older topic. Over the past 1.5 years, I have spent countless hours examining the sword, showing it to numerous experts and having it analysed. I would like to...
Forum: European Armoury 15th October 2025, 10:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,209
Posted By AHorsa
What amazing findings Lee! Thank you for sharing...

What amazing findings Lee! Thank you for sharing and also from my site congrats that the sword shown first is authentic!

Best regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 28th September 2025, 07:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,012
Posted By AHorsa
Great! Thank you very much Any other...

Great! Thank you very much

Any other opinions? Also critical comments are welcome
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2025, 05:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,012
Posted By AHorsa
Rondel dagger 15th century

Dear All,

I just got this rondel dagger, likely 2nd half 15th century. Reportedly from northern Germany. Could this be correct?
Does anyone know a depiction of that time, where one can see such a...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd March 2025, 10:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 62,320
Posted By AHorsa
Nice sword. Interestingly the Dutch collectors I...

Nice sword. Interestingly the Dutch collectors I know say they are dutch (maybe because of Pulpe“s book?), other think they are German :)
Whatever, your sword is authentic and belongs together in...
Forum: Swap Forum 23rd February 2025, 10:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 26,053
Posted By AHorsa
Wanted: Medieval sword

Dear All,

I am searching for a medieval one-handed sword with provinience. Also fragmented condition is welcome.

Maybe someone needs to get rid of one :)

Best regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2025, 08:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 59,095
Posted By AHorsa
I meanwhile got a reply from Solothurn. They say...

I meanwhile got a reply from Solothurn. They say it is pretty similar to some of their Burgonet but as it do not have the SO number, one can not be sure that it was in this armoury. They stamped from...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd January 2025, 09:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 59,095
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you! I browsed the online collection...

Thank you!

I browsed the online collection of the Altes Zeughaus in Solothurn and under MAZ 255-11 there is a very similar helmet. I assume from the same workshop. Even the decoration on the...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd January 2025, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 59,095
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you Jasper, fantastic! It is exactly the...

Thank you Jasper, fantastic! It is exactly the same "3"! I don't know how far these old stamps vary - is it possible that this very stamp wwas used for my helmet as well or was it a common form of...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2025, 07:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 59,095
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you Victrix! Indeed this one has markings...

Thank you Victrix!
Indeed this one has markings on every parts as well in form of four stripes. I think this is also a numberung from the workshop while the xx33 is from the arsenal
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2025, 09:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 59,095
Posted By AHorsa
Burgonet: Solothurn arsenal number?

Hi,

I recently got this burgonet from around 1610/1620. It has an arsenal inventory number on the right cheekplate. I have seen two helmets with similar numbers from Solothurn arsenals (e.g.:...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2024, 10:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,145
Posted By AHorsa
What a beauty. Congrats!

What a beauty. Congrats!
Forum: European Armoury 26th October 2024, 11:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 124,880
Posted By AHorsa
So so sorry to read this. Requiescat in pace,...

So so sorry to read this. Requiescat in pace, Fernando! You are deeply missed
Forum: European Armoury 15th September 2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 23,640
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you for your response, Jim and thanky for...

Thank you for your response, Jim and thanky for the link. Will request to get the pdf from the author.

I like to see differences in the pommel holes fitting the tang (tight fitting vs....
Forum: European Armoury 14th September 2024, 10:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 23,640
Posted By AHorsa
Looking for a source of sword (pommel) xrays

Dear all,

does anyone of you know a source of xrays of medieval iron sword pommels (from 1000AD+ on)? Or maybe has some images from his own research and would share?

I would be very happy
...
Forum: Swap Forum 5th July 2024, 10:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 29,446
Posted By AHorsa
sold

sold
Forum: Swap Forum 13th May 2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 11,573
Posted By AHorsa
Sold

Sold
Forum: Swap Forum 12th May 2024, 11:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 11,573
Posted By AHorsa
Comb morion ~1580

For sell is this German comb morion from around 1580. Made from two parts. A repair on the rim. some small (man made) holes in the rim and athe comb. The brass rivet decorations pastly replaced,...
Forum: European Armoury 8th May 2024, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 12,650
Posted By AHorsa
Very interesting item! Thanks for sharing with us

Very interesting item! Thanks for sharing with us
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