[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A gent posted pix of his cannon find online, saying he wanted to either restore the carriage or build a wood one. I...
At The Horse Soldier Shop, POC for these is Sam Small, the CEO, a friend. This shop is probably the “biggest” Civil War store in the US. The...
I was working Sunday and on arrival at the biz was very pleased to find that someone had given me two nice looking HUMMV’s, sitting on a flatbed...
The Basiliscoe Mercury298 TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community As usual, a mix of news- cricket and the VOC in Sri Lanka,...
I’m a little disappointed that a prominent auction house like Cowan’s can’t spell “ordnance” correctly. I’d love to have a volley gun, great for...
I’m not sure I’m going to buy this, gotta check with smarter machinist friends on suitability, but seller won’t ship it, so I’d have to get...
Well, besides “They don’t keep me here because I’m beautiful, they keep me here because I’m smaht.” (Her accent, y’know.) Bought a CNC milling...
[ATTACH] A member of our local machinist’s club brought this to the last meeting. He doesn’t want to sell it unfortunately. I like it, don’t...
What was the real purpose of this 36 x 24 x 42” table with 4 1/2”-thick stone top? It has the footprint of a typical end table but is taller and...
http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/baltimore-antique-arms-show-antique-arms-exemplify-spirit-of-1776/2018/07/04
I was on a mission to fetch a large item in NW PA yesterday, and dealer who had my rotary hardware bin also had a pile of these, so I bought ‘em...
The Basiliscoe Mercury296 TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community Neanderthal spears, Dutch shipwrecks on land, Maya...
[IMG] [IMG] A sumptuous portrait of royal power From the court of Louis XIV, two of the most significant bronze sculptures to come to...
The Basiliscoe Mercury295 TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community Still having trouble accessing US newspapers, but we do...
[IMG] Claude Monet at his Impressionist best One of a seminal series of 12 canvases depicting the Gare Saint-Lazare, Monet’s last artistic...
[ATTACH] Sheet metal brake, bends sheet metal up to 4’ wide, 12 gauge; it is 8’ wide. Was abandoned in a warehouse by a former tenant; landlord...
https://www.christies.com/auctions/classic-week?cid=EM_EML54101005707154-Hero-CTA_2&cid=DM197619&bid=140780796
Well, yeah, slightly OT but interesting I think. A friend made a neat little “naval gun” and shot it with amazing accuracy considering it doesn’t...
[IMG] [IMG] The blazing comet that was Pauline Boty Award-winning author Ali Smith hails the first female British Pop artist, a forgotten...
[ATTACH] Some details in the photo don’t seem to fit with the title. The fellows shown have anchors on their uniforms. On left, the man is using...
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