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PClemente · 9th October 2013, 10:43 PM

Hi Michael,
I know that it might be outside your expertise, but I have been trying to find out information about a particular leather gorget in my possession. I have received a couple of very informed and helpful ideas from a variety of sources including some from our fellow forum members, but due to your vast array of experience I thought you might also have some idea as to its specific nature. I have been told it might very well be a gorget pattern adapted during the various colonial wars here in America in the mid-1700's as officers serving the English tried to be less conspicuous fighting in the forests of North America, or a piece belonging to a Native American "gorget captain" allied with the British.
Thanks for any ideas!
As Always,
Regards,
Paul

Matchlock · 24th May 2014, 05:20 PM

Hi,

Please also see my threads on wheellock spanners 1520-1620:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...-lock+spanners

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...-lock+spanners

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...-lock+spanners

and
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...l-lock+spanner

Best,
Michael

9th October 2013, 10:43 PM	#1
PClemente Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 42	Hi Michael, I know that it might be outside your expertise, but I have been trying to find out information about a particular leather gorget in my possession. I have received a couple of very informed and helpful ideas from a variety of sources including some from our fellow forum members, but due to your vast array of experience I thought you might also have some idea as to its specific nature. I have been told it might very well be a gorget pattern adapted during the various colonial wars here in America in the mid-1700's as officers serving the English tried to be less conspicuous fighting in the forests of North America, or a piece belonging to a Native American "gorget captain" allied with the British. Thanks for any ideas! As Always, Regards, Paul Attached Images

24th May 2014, 05:20 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi, Please also see my threads on wheellock spanners 1520-1620: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...-lock+spanners http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...-lock+spanners http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...-lock+spanners and http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...l-lock+spanner Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 24th May 2014 at 06:26 PM.