My Trip to Paris Pictures

sabertasche · 13th August 2007, 12:18 AM

Hi guys, just back from Paris

. Had a great time and a great visit to some wonderful collections of arms and armour. Without boring you all with the over 2000 photos I took, I thought I'd just post a few over the next few weeks.

I was only able to visit a couple stores as most were closed over the August holidays. In the future I will NOT visit Paris in August - too many tourists. I was able to visit the large high-end antique mall across from the Louve. The prices were top-dollar. The two sores that were open were Patrice Reboul, Armes anciennes and L'Espadon.

Patrice had all maner of great material, swords (all cultures), military orders and militaria. L'Espadon was all high-end and high-priced (but worderfull) Napoleonic swords and armour.

Enjoy the pics and I'll post others under Islamic swords/daggers, armour, ancient weapons etc etc.

Greg

sabertasche · 13th August 2007, 12:20 AM

Here are some more.

Joe · 13th August 2007, 10:51 AM

Great pictures! Thank you very much for posting them.

What is that sword in your second picture? David Lewis Smith over at SFI had a mystery sword from Afghanistan that looked similar....

sabertasche · 14th August 2007, 01:29 AM

Hi Joe, don't know. I think it's Chinese

This store was closed so the best I could do was a picture through the window.

Greg

rand · 14th August 2007, 05:12 AM

WIsh I had some stores like that to shop at. Any idea how the prices were in the stores on weapons? Close to what auctions are? Or double?

rand

olikara · 14th August 2007, 09:27 AM

Great Pics.
It would be nice if you could post more of them.

Reagrds,
Olikara

13th August 2007, 12:18 AM	#1
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	My Trip to Paris Pictures Hi guys, just back from Paris . Had a great time and a great visit to some wonderful collections of arms and armour. Without boring you all with the over 2000 photos I took, I thought I'd just post a few over the next few weeks. I was only able to visit a couple stores as most were closed over the August holidays. In the future I will NOT visit Paris in August - too many tourists. I was able to visit the large high-end antique mall across from the Louve. The prices were top-dollar. The two sores that were open were Patrice Reboul, Armes anciennes and L'Espadon. Patrice had all maner of great material, swords (all cultures), military orders and militaria. L'Espadon was all high-end and high-priced (but worderfull) Napoleonic swords and armour. Enjoy the pics and I'll post others under Islamic swords/daggers, armour, ancient weapons etc etc. Greg Attached Images

13th August 2007, 12:20 AM	#2
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Here are some more. Attached Images

14th August 2007, 05:12 AM	#5
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 538	Envious WIsh I had some stores like that to shop at. Any idea how the prices were in the stores on weapons? Close to what auctions are? Or double? rand

13th August 2007, 10:51 AM	#3
Joe Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 48	Great pictures! Thank you very much for posting them. What is that sword in your second picture? David Lewis Smith over at SFI had a mystery sword from Afghanistan that looked similar....

14th August 2007, 01:29 AM	#4
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Hi Joe, don't know. I think it's Chinese This store was closed so the best I could do was a picture through the window. Greg

14th August 2007, 09:27 AM	#6
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 100	Great Pics. It would be nice if you could post more of them. Reagrds, Olikara