Posts: 1,019 Location: South Indianapolis IN
Sat 06 Jan, 2007 9:39 am
| Edward Hitchens wrote: |
I was thinking my A&A Edward III would be here by December. Oh well, any day now. I ordered it back in August so I guess that wouldn't make it a "holiday" present in the conventional sense. I actually asked Craig and everyone who took part in making it to put their signatures on the invoice so I can frame it next to the sword as an extra-special keepsake; after all, this is my dream sword.
Indeed, we should be thankful that we can indulge ourselves in this hobby of ours and be mindful and caring of those less fortunate than us. |
Yes Ed, we wait and we wait :lol: , it's going to be a couple of weeks at least yet from what I heard from Craig yesterday when paying for my Black Prince, there are 5 of us in the Edward III Sword boat, I jumped in during September the latter part of the month, so I guess I am the "5th wheel" :D because I remember I had just made the boat when I ordered. This too is my dream sword as well :!: Which is exactly why I will be going to the expense of such an elaborate belt and scabbard from Russ Ellis.
It will be this month though I was told! TIC TOC TIC TOC :lol:
Bob
Nice Shooters there Patrick! I start a gun collecting hobby I will be in need of pall bearers :eek: :\ :lol:
I have the distinct feeling the 4 guns we have, will be the total for quite some time :!:
Posts: 51
Sat 06 Jan, 2007 9:59 am
I picked up Fighting Techniques of the Early Modern World with a Barnes and Noble gift card I got. This book is the best shake down of military strategy, units, weapons, evolution, etc regarding Europe from 1500-1763 AD that I have been able to find. It has wonderful illustrations, some are borrowed from Osprey I think, and is a great read for anyone interested in the transition between renaissance and 18th Century warfare.
Posts: 410 Location: Washington and Yokohama
Sat 06 Jan, 2007 2:56 pm
I;ve actually had the worst year ever. I've sold 80% of my collection and still ended the year in a worse state then when it started. All in all I'm as low as I can get I think. But, you do what you have to do I guess. Maybe I can call this fine tuneing, but without the money going back to the hobby...
I sure wish I could have used some of it for what I had intended, but every time I sold one thing, I couldn't justify spending it. That or it was already spent just to survive.
*Fingers crossed for this year*
Posts: 8,310 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada
Sat 06 Jan, 2007 5:32 pm
| Alex Oster wrote: |
I;ve actually had the worst year ever. I've sold 80% of my collection and still ended the year in a worse state then when it started. All in all I'm as low as I can get I think. But, you do what you have to do I guess. Maybe I can call this fine tuneing, but without the money going back to the hobby...
I sure wish I could have used some of it for what I had intended, but every time I sold one thing, I couldn't justify spending it. That or it was already spent just to survive.
*Fingers crossed for this year* |
Well I hope you have a better year this year and that whatever problems get resolved.
Posts: 1,019 Location: South Indianapolis IN
Sat 06 Jan, 2007 6:59 pm
| Alex Oster wrote: |
I;ve actually had the worst year ever. I've sold 80% of my collection and still ended the year in a worse state then when it started. All in all I'm as low as I can get I think. But, you do what you have to do I guess. Maybe I can call this fine tuneing, but without the money going back to the hobby...
I sure wish I could have used some of it for what I had intended, but every time I sold one thing, I couldn't justify spending it. That or it was already spent just to survive.
*Fingers crossed for this year* |
Hi Alex, my estimate is inclusive right up to the Black Prince and I did have the grandest year at somewhere between 12 and 14 grand. So now my hope is that a "Grand Year" will find "YOU" :!: You've always been a very kind and considerate fellow collector and were particularly helpful to me as were a number of other members. Responsibility and Reality dictate that I cease and desist big spending except for that scabbard and belt, and another respectable donation to this great website which has helped me in so many ways.
So Alex, I am gonna really be pulling for you that your luck changes and that you get some breaks, may funds come your way so that you may freely acquire those selections you so earnestly seek, this is my wish for you :!: ;) :)
Sincerely a Fellow Collector Who Appreciates You :D
Bob
Posts: 156
Sat 06 Jan, 2007 8:13 pm
Patrick,
One of the few areas I have done to satifaction is "Hog Legs". From the top:
Armi San Marcos 1860 Colt .44 Richards Cartridge conversion
Cimarron 1st Model Schofield
U.S. Firearms '73 Colt (Black Powder frame)
And the "wringer", a Uberti Cattleman ( also Black Powder frame )tuned and accurized by
six gun guru Bob Munden.
I call it the wringer because I used it to gas light guys with real Colts who can be .............
a little snobbish about '73s. I take it to the range in it's beat up and duct taped box complete
masking tape strip saying $275 (my addition) and enjoy the looks of puzzlement when they
feel how smooth the action is on cocking and the dead on bullet placement
Posts: 156
Sat 06 Jan, 2007 8:26 pm
Sorry about that last post having no picture. The jpeg is 168kb and I lack the computer skills to
crop it to 125kb and make it attachment suitable. Any advice on that?
Doug G.
Posts: 11,553 Location: San Francisco
Sat 06 Jan, 2007 8:40 pm
| Douglas G. wrote: |
Sorry about that last post having no picture. The jpeg is 168kb and I lack the computer skills to
crop it to 125kb and make it attachment suitable. Any advice on that? |
Our Help Pages has some suggestions.
Posts: 410 Location: Washington and Yokohama
Sat 06 Jan, 2007 10:05 pm
[quote="Bob Burns"]
| Alex Oster wrote: |
| So Alex, I am gonna really be pulling for you that your luck changes and that you get some breaks, may funds come your way so that you may freely acquire those selections you so earnestly seek, this is my wish for you :!: ;) :) |
Thanks Bob, I really appreciate the kind words. As you know I've been aiming for a discerner, and its frustraiting to keep having the funds in hand (or should I say "death grip"), only to have to spend it on more pressing matters. Eventualy everything falls into place. I keep returning here to keep my focus. :D
I see Albion is raising their prices yet again as well... :( Though I will probably go through Athena for it anyways. They never steer me wrong.
Best I got this year was the meaning of my Indo-European name translated into Hanko form. So, thansk to my honey, now I can stamp my name all official like :p
Posts: 394 Location: Fresno, CA
Sun 07 Jan, 2007 9:10 pm
Manouchehr Khorasani's Arms and Armour from Iran is the main accquisition I got for the holidays. It is an amazing piece of scholarship and photography, which is unlikely to be equaled in my lifetime.
Also picked up a modern tsuba from Japan.
Posts: 1,812 Location: Washington DC metro area, USA
Mon 08 Jan, 2007 4:28 pm
| Felix Wang wrote: |
| Manouchehr Khorasani's Arms and Armour from Iran is the main accquisition I got for the holidays. It is an amazing piece of scholarship and photography, which is unlikely to be equaled in my lifetime. .... |
Manouchehr's volume does look VERY impressive. Congratulations on a fine addition to your library!
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