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Thomas McDonald
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Posted: Tue 07 Oct, 2003 10:47 am Post subject: Peter Finer's finest at Artnet |
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Here are but a few of the arms & armour goodies you can find at Artnet
Of course I'll post my fav's ;-) Mac
Scottish Basket-Hilted Broadsword, circa 1675
Price $6,500.00
Scottish Basket-Hilted Broadsword, circa 1740
Price $6,800.00
Scottish Basket-Hilted Broadsword, circa 1740
Price $4,200.00
Scottish Basket-Hilted Broadsword, circa 1750
Price $7,800.00
English Officer's Spadroon, circa 1780
Price $3,000.00
Scottish All-Steel Flintlock Belt Pistol, by John Murdoch, Doune, circa 1790
Price $6,200.00
A Pair of Scottish All-Steel Flintlock Belt Pistols, by John Campbell, Doune, circa 1775
Price $16,000.00
Scottish Cowhorn Powder-Flask, circa 1680
Price $3,800.00
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Patrick Kelly
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Posted: Tue 07 Oct, 2003 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Whew!
I thought the price tag on my new PJ was steep! These are definetly out of reach for a state employee like me.
Nice stuff just the same.
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Sean Flynt
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Steve Maly
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Posted: Tue 07 Oct, 2003 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Patrick Kelly wrote: | Whew!
I thought the price tag on my new PJ was steep! These are definetly out of reach for a state employee like me.
Nice stuff just the same. |
Moral: Buy at auction and not from a dealer! Avoid the steep markup!
"When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail." ~A. Maslow
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Craig Johnson
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Posted: Tue 07 Oct, 2003 7:51 pm Post subject: Hardcopy Catalog |
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You should see his new hardcopy catalog some unbelievable Viking swords and other choice tidbits.
Craig
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Scott Bubar
Location: New England Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Posts: 120
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Posted: Tue 07 Oct, 2003 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Hardcopy Catalog |
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Craig Johnson wrote: | You should see his new hardcopy catalog some unbelievable Viking swords and other choice tidbits.
Craig |
Which his?
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Scott Bubar
Location: New England Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Posts: 120
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Posted: Tue 07 Oct, 2003 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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I've been meaning to pick up a good blunderbuss.
And I guess I'll be needing a powder horn for it. That squished Scottish one might do.
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Craig Johnson
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Posted: Wed 08 Oct, 2003 10:47 am Post subject: Howdy Scott |
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Yea. He just sent out his sixth edition I think it is. Some very high end stuff. In fact there are no prices listed. If you are concerned about the price there is probably no need to enquire.
Craig
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Patrick Kelly
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Posted: Wed 08 Oct, 2003 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Hardcopy Catalog |
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Craig Johnson wrote: | You should see his new hardcopy catalog some unbelievable Viking swords and other choice tidbits.
Craig |
Where can a guy get a copy of that catalog, Craig?
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Thomas McDonald
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David Black Mastro
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Posted: Mon 27 Mar, 2006 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Peter Finer's finest at Artnet |
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Thomas McDonald wrote: | Here are but a few of the arms & armour goodies you can find at Artnet
Of course I'll post my fav's ;-) Mac
English Officer's Spadroon, circa 1780
Price $3,000.00 |
Thomas, do you have any stats on this piece.
I'm still rather confused over what constitutes a "spadroon". I had always assumed it was a light cut-and-thrust sword that looked like a "smallsword on steroids", but the example above has a rather elaborate basket-hilt, and some period writers (Archibald MacGregor) recommended a spadroon equipped with such a hilt.
Can anyone break the spadroon down for me? Give me the "real deal" on this supposed "master of swords"?
"Why meddle with us--you are not strong enough to break us--you know that you have won the battle and slaughtered our army--be content with your honor, and leave us alone, for by God's good will only have we escaped from this business" --unknown Spanish captain to the Chevalier Bayard, at the Battle of Ravenna, 1512
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Jonathan Hopkins
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Posted: Mon 27 Mar, 2006 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Great post, Mac. I have a few Peter Finer catalogs, myself. They are beautiful and are a worthwhile investment as a resource on antique arms and armor. A lot of work goes into each catalog and it truly shows.
As far as a definition of a spadroon, I would say that in a way, you have nailed it. The spadroon, also called a short saber (Neumann), had a wide variety of hilt designs. In my mind, the spadroon that gained widespread acceptance in Britian is that which became the 1786 Pattern and that which became the 1796 Pattern. I recommend finding a copy of Neumann's Swords and Blades of the American Revolution for lots of examples of just how varied the designs of spadroons could be.
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