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PostPosted: Mon 07 Aug, 2006 7:39 pm    Post subject: A&As Lombardy rapier         Reply with quote

Here's Bob Burns showing off one of A&As newest additions, their Lombardy Rapier. I absolutely love this piece, if I had the funds I'd order one for myself. Thanks Bob for giving us a hands-on look!


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PostPosted: Mon 07 Aug, 2006 8:59 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The Lombardy is my favourite reproduction rapier on the market. It's pretty much exactly what I like in terms of aesthetics, and I like the fact that it's a later style of rapier, rather than an earlier one.

So Bob, are you just holding the rapier, or did you buy it too? Wink
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PostPosted: Mon 07 Aug, 2006 9:06 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Good lord, guys, I don't need MORE temptations to buy that thing! I absolutely love how it looks aesthetically... I'm both hoping and dreading to get a chance to handle one.
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PostPosted: Mon 07 Aug, 2006 10:25 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Bill Grandy wrote:
Good lord, guys, I don't need MORE temptations to buy that thing! I absolutely love how it looks aesthetically... I'm both hoping and dreading to get a chance to handle one.


I know what you mean. I'm not really into the rapier anymore but I love the style of this one. I think I need at least one rapier around.
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PostPosted: Tue 08 Aug, 2006 5:09 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'm with Patrick on this one. I'm not normally into rapiers, but this is very nice. I'll have to check it out next time I'm at Bristol.
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PostPosted: Tue 08 Aug, 2006 9:36 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Yes - did Bob buy it?
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PostPosted: Tue 08 Aug, 2006 10:19 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Joe Fults wrote:
Yes - did Bob buy it?


Maybe NOT as he does have a rapier on a baldric already on him: But the only reason I can think of for not buying is that he has already bought too much this year. Razz Eek!

Just doing a Sherlock Holmes or Monk ( A little OCD helps noticing these things. Razz Laughing Out Loud )

Waiting for Bob to confirm or denie having purchased this one ALSO. Wink

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PostPosted: Tue 08 Aug, 2006 10:55 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Unfortunately, I am not able to buy it! If it's still at the Bristol Faire, it's the only one up for sale at this time as I understand it to be. It's a real hummer that I can tell ya for sure! Oh Man is it Nice!

Bob
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PostPosted: Tue 08 Aug, 2006 10:58 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Laughing Out Loud Jean! You are exactly correct! I hit my limit or I might be wearing it somewhere via my wife! Eek!

Bob
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PostPosted: Fri 11 Aug, 2006 7:26 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That's a gorgeous rapier! I've always loved how A&A wire-wraps the grips on their rapiers. Surprised
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PostPosted: Sat 12 Aug, 2006 12:56 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Bob, I didn't see it on A&A's web site. You don't happen to remember how much they were asking for it. . . just for the curious. . . yeah, that's it. . . just curious. . . Big Grin

. . . okay, fine, for the severely tempted, too Happy
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PostPosted: Sat 12 Aug, 2006 1:25 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Jonathon Janusz wrote:
Bob, I didn't see it on A&A's web site. You don't happen to remember how much they were asking for it. . . just for the curious. . . yeah, that's it. . . just curious. . . Big Grin

. . . okay, fine, for the severely tempted, too Happy


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PostPosted: Sun 13 Aug, 2006 1:37 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks, Patrick Happy
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