what is the oldest item you have in your collection?

**stuka f** · 08-29-2013, 11:08 AM

by douglas2496

Nice items so far. I have this flintlock military pistol, c.1815.

Nice!Looks like a cavalry pistol!
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**GreekMilitaria** · 08-29-2013, 11:15 AM

nice cross adrian!!!

**Chopperman** · 08-29-2013, 11:36 AM

Great thread

There are some really nice items being posted
here.

**Allegra** · 08-29-2013, 11:58 AM

Hmm - forgot about this and I walk past it every day - hanging in my hallway.

A U.S 1837 N.P. AMES Powder Flask.

Sorry for the terrible photo - still trying to come to grips with the flash.

Cheers

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**Glenn66** · 08-29-2013, 12:24 PM

by Allegra

Sorry for the terrible photo - still trying to come to grips with the flash.

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You need to turn the flash off and use a tripod to eliminate camera shake as the exposure will be longer in the absence of flash. That way you will avoid flash glare and take a much nicer shot. Most digitals these days allow white balance adjustment for shooting in bright sunlight, cloudy conditions, artificial light etc so you can easily take the blue hue from electric lighting out to give a more true-to-life result.

**colt45** · 08-29-2013, 12:55 PM

model 1812 sword like the one Washington gave to Col. George Rogers Clark & made him General

**GreekMilitaria** · 08-29-2013, 12:58 PM

nice sword !!

**Allegra** · 08-29-2013, 02:47 PM

*Drools over the Enfield* Dang - nice piece. Congrats on that pick up!

Glenn - Thank you...I'll pick up a tripod over the weekend.

Cheers