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  1. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Havent posted these in a while because I wasn't sure anyone was reading them.

    The Basiliscoe Mercury 273


    TheInternet newsletter for the arms and armour community


    Arms and armour in the news


    Wonderful sword found in a Polish bog and a Viking chief and his weapons uncovered in Iceland. More sword stories in the Objects section, too. Lots of exhibitions opened for the summer for all tastes


    Beasts of assorted varieties…


    Crocodile hunting in ancient Rome

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/drsara...elped-to-supply-the-roman-games/#16b010b047d3


    Horseracing in ancient Cyprus

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-...reveals-rare-roman-horse-race-mosaic-in-akaki


    Royal hunting lodge in the New Forest to be investigated

    http://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk...s_excavate_royal_hunting_lodge_in_New_Forest/


    Ancient arms and forts


    New work on ancient Jerusalem

    http://www.timesofisrael.com/carbon...blical-narrative-for-ancient-jerusalem-tower/


    Viking chief and his sword and boat found in Iceland - with updates

    http://icelandmag.visir.is/article/...iking-age-chief-buried-ship-his-sword-and-dog

    http://icelandmag.visir.is/article/...-bones-recovered-viking-boat-burial-n-iceland


    Medieval sword found in Polish bog

    http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/ne...-medieval-sword-discovered-at-a-peat-bog.html

    http://www.archaeology.org/news/5667-170619-poland-medieval-sword

    http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/discovery-...s-medieval-knights-death-lonely-marsh-1626849


    Grave stories


    Investigating medieval skeletons in Estremoz, Portugal https://www.livescience.com/59529-medieval-skeletons-with-hands-feet-amputated.html


    Article on medieval London skeletons

    http://www.medievalists.net/2017/06/frail-hale-skeletal-frailty-indices-medieval-london-skeletons/


    Through the gunloop…


    Mount Batten gun towerenters new world…

    http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/hihttps://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2017/06/27/londons-forgotten-civil-war-fortifications-walk-1/

    https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2017/06/28/londons-forgotten-civil-war-fortifications-walk-2/


    Cannons to the left, cannon to the right


    Ramadan cannons of Yemen

    http://saudigazette.com.sa/world/mena/drowned-conflict-yemenis-miss-roar-cannons-ramadan/


    Ramadan cannon of Kuwait

    http://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/kuwaits-ramadan-iftar-cannon/


    Ramadan cannon of Jerusalem

    http://www.jewishpress.com/news/isr...arking-end-of-16th-day-of-ramadan/2017/06/13/


    New cannon for Portland, Dorset

    http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/15365943.Historic_cannon_put_on_display_as_part_of_regeneration/


    Update on the future of Brantford’s German WWI howitzer

    http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2017/06/23/howitzer-should-stay-put-says-great-war-group


    Gun from German ship SMS Cormoran remembered

    http://www.recorderonline.com/news/...cle_023453a8-530f-11e7-93d0-974aff7e7f20.html


    Café Basiliscoe


    Roman wines

    http://www.independent.co.uk/travel...a-sacra-guimarovaldeorras-adega-a7790436.html


    Or Viking beer

    http://www.medievalists.net/2017/06/brewing-viking-beer-stones/


    Miscellany


    The grim cost of gunpowder manufacture in Sussex http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/n...-of-gunpowder-manufacture-in-sussex-1-8020628


    Photographs from the Civil War

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...r-old-children-fought-American-Civil-War.html


    Still looking for Amelia Earhart

    http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/amelia-earhart-island-dogs/


    Into the 20th century


    Remembering the 51st Highland Division

    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/balhousie-castle-gets-war-memorial-10673854


    Did Hitler nearly steal the Bayeux tapestry?

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3881112/bletchley-park-nazi-plot-bayeux-tapestry-himmler/


    Nautical news


    Update on theSan Jose

    https://www.bloomberg.com/view/arti...ia-treasure-ship-lures-lawyers-guns-and-money


    Bodekull lost near Stockholm 1678 - fascinating piece

    http://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/1.797286


    Update on HMS Invincible

    http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/ne...ists_to_excavate_historic_warship_Invincible/


    Diving on the Condor

    https://www.coastalreview.org/2017/06/officials-dedicate-first-nc-heritage-dive-site/


    USCGC McCulloch, lost 1917 – complete with torpedo…

    http://www.archaeology.org/news/5659-170614-flying-bridge-helm

    http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/jun/14/historic-shipwreck-discovered-off-southern-califor/



    Museum news and exhibitions


    News


    Collector of medieval armour in mysterious death

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38726...went-up-in-flames-and-dream-ended-in-suicide/


    British sculpture to be listed and digitalized

    http://theartnewspaper.com/news/entire-body-of-uk-public-sculpture-to-go-online-by-2020/


    A visit to Fort Crawford Museum

    http://www.claytoncountyregister.co...t-crawford-museum-proud-preserve-area-history


    New museums


    New extension opens at the V&A

    http://theartnewspaper.com/news/museums/bulk-of-v-a-s-50m-extension-sponsored-by-four-donors/


    Expansion at the National Portrait gallery gets funding

    http://artdaily.com/news/96740/-pou...rm-the-National-Portrait-Gallery#.WUTq7TFK19A


    Museum musings


    Interview with the new Director of the V&A

    https://www.theguardian.com/culture...he-va-feels-like-it-is-hurtling-on-all-levels


    Collecting on the Grand Tour

    http://museumcrush.org/the-grand-tour-collector-who-created-liverpools-roman-sculpture-collection/


    Conservation corner


    Military technology to help Middle East ruins

    http://theartnewspaper.com/news/con...ology-to-document-heritage-in-conflict-zones/


    Objects


    From Waterloo….

    http://museumcrush.org/ten-objects-from-the-battle-of-waterloo/


    Fitzwilliam acquires portrait with nice uniform andsword

    http://artdaily.com/news/96766/Fitz...iscovered-G-r-ocirc-me-portrait-#.WUTpyzFK19A


    Nottingham Castle’s Luddite sword goes on view

    http://www.nottinghampost.com/the-r...for-everyone/story-30400197-detail/story.html


    Exhibitions


    Wyndham Lewis in Manchester

    http://artdaily.com/news/96920/Impe...K-retrospective-of-Wyndham-Lewis#.WUzL_TFK19A


    Caravaggio in Edinburgh

    http://artdaily.com/news/96808/Scottish-National-Gallery-opens--Beyond-Caravaggio-#.WUeDCzFK19A


    Jacobites in Edinburgh

    http://artdaily.com/news/96901/Rare...-major-new-Jacobites-exhibition-#.WUzLlTFK19A


    Vermeer in Ireland

    http://artdaily.com/news/96811/Nati...inting--Inspiration-and-Rivalry-#.WUeDbzFK19A


    Christian II in Copenhagen

    http://artdaily.com/news/96736/Exhi...-to-aid-his-political-strategies#.WUTqWTFK19A


    Late Dutch medieval carving in Amsterdam

    http://artdaily.com/news/96757/Rijk...rving-from-the-late-Middle-Ages-#.WUeBxTFK19A


    Lucas van Leyden prints in Munich

    http://artdaily.com/news/97033/Exhi...-80-of-Lucas-van-Leyden-s-prints#.WVNoLzFK19A


    Arch Duke Ferdinand in Innsbruck

    http://artdaily.com/news/96742/Exhi...g-Archduke-Ferdinand-II-of-Tyrol#.WUTqrzFK19A


    Medieval women in LA

    http://artdaily.com/news/96835/The-...ing-Women-in-the-Medieval-World-#.WUjZhjFK19A


    Books


    James Delbourgo: Collecting the World: The Life and Curiosity of Hans Sloane

    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jun/16/collecting-world-hans-sloane-british-museum


    William Dalrymple and Anita Anand : Koh-i-Noor https://www.theguardian.com/books/2...-diamond-review-william-dalrymple-anita-anand


    Online Book


    BM’s online publications

    http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/publications1.aspx



    Popular Culture


    Art installation at Duxford

    http://museumcrush.org/the-art-installation-that-reveals-100-years-of-memories-at-iwm-duxford/



    Events


    Diary Dates


    8-9 July Vienna re-enactments

    http://www.hgm.at/de/nc/museum/vera...how/Event////montur-und-pulverdampf-2017.html



    Conferences


    17-18 July 2017 Cody Firearms Museum, Buffalo Bill Center of the West Wyoming

    Arsenals of History: Firearms and Museums in the 21st Century

    https://centerofthewest.org/2017/03/29/registration-open-firearms-symposium/

    http://www.ktvq.com/story/35585129/...arsenal-of-history-firearms-symposium-in-july


    September, Germany – places still available

    ICOMAM

    https://icomam-germany2017.de/


    15-17 November 2017, Canterbury

    Black Prince Conference

    https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on/event/blackprinceconference/



    Calls for papers


    The Black Powder Ordnance: A conference on safe use

    Hindlip Hall, 14 October 2017

    Contact Roger Emmerson for details: emmersonrw@aol.com


    3D Imaging in cultural heritage conference

    The British Museum, 9-10 November 2017

    https://www.3dimaginginculturalheritage.org/


    Sales Fairs and auctions


    Results from Heritage Auctions

    http://artdaily.com/news/96741/Batt...-Armor-sale-at-Heritage-Auctions#.WUTrFDFK19A



    Websites and Downloads


    1066 etc


    Dragons, violence, and medieval gaming

    http://www.medievalists.net/2017/06...ntribute-understanding-otherness-middle-ages/

    http://www.medievalists.net/2017/06/policing-violence-royal-community-perspectives-medieval-france/

    http://www.medievalists.net/2017/06/game-medieval-players-texts/


    Finally


    This fortnight I tweeted on a trip to the Fens

    https://twitter.com/Basiliscoe



    Compiled by Ruth Rhynas Brown –29 June 2017


    Some people have asked me about making a contribution to the Newsletter – if you would like to support us, you can make a donation here through our Paypal account – see here for details:

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  2. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I read them. Thanks Spring!
     
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  3. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    Just as I was trying to find a diplomatic way of asking "WHERE THE HE!! ARE THE BASILISCOE MERCURY MONTHLIES?" one shows up.................

    I read them - from one end to the other - even when it concerns subjects I have little interest in..................

    Thanks for the resumption!
     
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  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Was posting it in Textiles and Clothing a test? ;)
     
  5. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    I do have an issue with these postings though - 25 minutes ago I clicked on the first article/link and after reading it I noticed another article on that page that interested me, and after reading it I noticed another article on that page that interested me, and after reading it I noticed another article on that page that interested me, and after reading it I noticed another article on that page that interested me, so, in a 1/2 hour I have only finished one article/link.......it usually takes me a full day to finish with the links in these posts..................
     
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  6. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I missed them too!! I have the same problem as Mansons...one article after another and then I'm gone for hours. ;)
     
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  7. Melissa Brown

    Melissa Brown Well-Known Member

    I'm new around here and hadn't seen any of these posts...what a fabulous reading list! medieval Beer brewing stones!!! :bookworm:
     
  8. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    I thought a change of venue might help and it seems to have done that. Titles get buried so quickly in "General," "Antiques," and "Hoarder Haven." There are a bunch of back issues I could post, with no guarantees on how many of the links are still alive.
     
  9. PACKRAT

    PACKRAT Well-Known Member

    Hello all. My question is....does the forum have a procedure in place for private messaging to other members?
     
  10. Mansons2005

    Mansons2005 Nasty by Nature, Curmudgeon by Choice

    On this site it is called a CONVERSATION, often referred to as a PM or Convo

    Upper right hand corner
    INBOX
    START CONVERSATION
    start typing in the name of the member you want to converse with
     
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