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Ken Rankin




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PostPosted: Sun 16 Jul, 2006 1:37 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

We won the auction for this last night, will post pics if it isn't from Pakistan or China Big Grin the lady that sold it thought it was a fish knife!

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PostPosted: Sun 16 Jul, 2006 1:54 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Ken Rankin wrote:
We won the auction for this last night, will post pics if it isn't from Pakistan or China Big Grin the lady that sold it thought it was a fish knife!

Ken


That looks like the CAS Ibera 034-PP scottish dirk. I used to have one of those. Nathan Bell has one in his colleciton gallery: http://www.myArmoury.com/nateb_dagg_casi_dirk.html?1

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PostPosted: Sun 16 Jul, 2006 7:03 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'm thinkin' Chad won the prize. Based on the review pics, especially the hilt i'm with him.
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Jonathan Hopkins




PostPosted: Sat 22 Jul, 2006 7:06 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Lobster Tail Helmet

Not a deal, but fun to see, nonetheless: http://cgi.ebay.com/ENGLISH-CROMWELLIAN-LOBST...dZViewItem
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PostPosted: Sun 23 Jul, 2006 8:08 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Del Tin 2171 & 2172:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Del-Tin-Rapier-2171-and-D...dZViewItem

DT St. Maurice:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SWORD-OF-ST-MAURICE-Del-T...dZViewItem

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Joe Fults




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PostPosted: Sun 23 Jul, 2006 8:44 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That Deltin set is a steal at the moment (although it is still below reserve). I just don't trust eBay that much, and I don't have a small pile of cash to risk at the moment, so its a bargain I guess I have to watch sail away to somebody else.
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PostPosted: Mon 24 Jul, 2006 9:42 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Joe Fults wrote:
I just don't trust eBay that much, and I don't have a small pile of cash to risk at the moment


Why? What is the added value of you remark?

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PostPosted: Mon 24 Jul, 2006 11:45 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Peter Bosman wrote:
Joe Fults wrote:
I just don't trust eBay that much, and I don't have a small pile of cash to risk at the moment


Why? What is the added value of you remark?

Peter


Peter,

I'm just stating that the sword and dagger in question would be a very compelling value to me if I had the cash and if I was comfortable buying through eBay. I have handled both of these DelTin models, and although they are not the best things on the market, they are reasonably nice.

If you are curious about my caution regarding eBay, it has nothing to do with this item or seller. I've just never purchased from eBay because I do not trust eBay as a middleman period. Its a weird consumer thing with me.

Was there a value to my comment?

I don't know, but I do know I've never been told that every post I make has to have value to all readers.

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PostPosted: Mon 24 Jul, 2006 12:32 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Joe, if it serves as any comfort, I've made over 150 purchases through eBay over the years. I had one problem five years ago where eBay / PayPal resolved it favorably for me.
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PostPosted: Mon 24 Jul, 2006 7:42 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I placed a couple bids...but somebody else wants it more than I do.
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PostPosted: Tue 25 Jul, 2006 11:10 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Peter Bosman wrote:
Joe Fults wrote:
I just don't trust eBay that much, and I don't have a small pile of cash to risk at the moment


Why? What is the added value of you remark?

Peter


I feel better since when I stopped buyng and selling there.

Ripoffs, annoyances by mad or cretin customers/sellers, including serious personal offences, a lot of time wasted to gain nothing and a lot of wasted money on faked antiques.

A few bargains, though, that won't compensate for the losses.

There is a government internet fraud complaint center in US that quotes auction sites as the main source of internet scams.

Nothing personal with ebay, I just have a spotless feedback, but I just lost over there too much time for a meager gain.

If I were to sell regularly some products I would just setup a shopping cart on a website of mine, that would be enough.

My price and no auction fees or relist unpaid item hassles., you promise to buy, fine where is the money?

It is not sufficient to push a button to say you have bought it on a website of yours.


I even ended up with being unpaid 25% of my sales.
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PostPosted: Thu 27 Jul, 2006 6:12 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Larry Davis pointed this one out !

item # 330005125049

Yours for only 11k :-) Mac

This auction is for a rare antique Scottish Jacobite Targe. A reputable Scottish sword dealer says it is Pre Culloden (pre 1746) targe. It has a beautiful brass center boss and leather work with brass appointments, there is red fabric behind the hearts that is worn and faded. The back is covered in furry hide, there is straw behind where it sits against the arm. The leather has some crazing and wear to the front but it is not bad especially for the age of the piece. The front hand hold is worn and has a split at the base. The leather on the other strap is a replacement and is not attatched on one side, the buckle is older and possibly original.

It measures approx 20- 20.5 inches across.



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PostPosted: Thu 27 Jul, 2006 10:44 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'm with Joe on my distaste for e-bay. I really don't have a problem with e-bay itself, but rather the entire internet auction process. I've seen far too many forgeries of swords, antique firearms, etc., being sold on-line to ever feel comfortable with the process. I would NEVER purchase a high priced antique weapon from a site like e-bay. Those things really need to be seen in-hand with any appropriate documentation before I'd consider them. Of course, this isn't the fault of the process itself and buyers ultimately need to exercise responsibility in educating themselves on what they're buying, but it's made me very hesitant to jump in as a buyer. On the selling side, I've sold one item on an e-bay type site and the overall experience was so aggrivating that it will probably be my one and only experience. I did sell the item eventually and the site itself wasn't the problem. However, after fielding lord knows how many inane e-mails from potential customers, many of which were answered in the auctions text, as well as everyone wanting something for nothing, I finally decided it wasn't worth my time. I actually prefer selling items on places like the Marketplace forum, classifieds, etc. It really doesn't make a lot of sense since it's all electronic but it does seem a bit more personal to me.

The internet auction concept seems to be a viable one that a lot of people are apparently satisifed with, I'm just not one of them.

Still, that is quite a deal on that DT rapier and dagger set.
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PostPosted: Thu 27 Jul, 2006 11:03 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Well, this thread wasn't started to discuss the merits of internet auctions, but...

I've bought about 40 items off eBay and have had pretty good success and luck finding deals. I've never been on the seller side of things.

As with any purchase from anywhere, there is risk associated with it. The buyer needs to make sure they know what they're getting in to.

I think any more discussions about the merits of internet auctions might be better discussed in a separate thread. I made this one simply to let readers know about items of potential interest on eBay.

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PostPosted: Fri 28 Jul, 2006 3:15 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

EX RARE C. 850 AD VIKING SWORD PETERSON'S TYPE "D"

Del-tin Falcata

"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
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PostPosted: Fri 28 Jul, 2006 3:23 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Steve Grisetti wrote:
EX RARE C. 850 AD VIKING SWORD PETERSON'S TYPE "D"


The link's dead on my end Steve.
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PostPosted: Fri 28 Jul, 2006 3:26 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Patrick Kelly wrote:
Steve Grisetti wrote:
EX RARE C. 850 AD VIKING SWORD PETERSON'S TYPE "D"

The link's dead on my end Steve.
It should be fixed now.
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PostPosted: Fri 28 Jul, 2006 4:30 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

2,500 years of European helmets, 800 B.C.-1700 A.D. By Howard M Curtis.
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PostPosted: Fri 28 Jul, 2006 8:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Steve Grisetti wrote:
Patrick Kelly wrote:
Steve Grisetti wrote:
EX RARE C. 850 AD VIKING SWORD PETERSON'S TYPE "D"

The link's dead on my end Steve.
It should be fixed now.


Those hilt components don't look right at all to me.
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PostPosted: Sat 29 Jul, 2006 3:39 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Patrick Kelly wrote:
Steve Grisetti wrote:
... EX RARE C. 850 AD VIKING SWORD PETERSON'S TYPE "D"
... Those hilt components don't look right at all to me.
They do strike me as being a bit strange, though I am no expert with viking swords. The listing says that the components are bronze, and implies that this is unusual (if I am reading it correctly). No matter to me - I am not in the market for a Eek! $20,000 Eek! antique!
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