Michael Tromner collection.

[Jim McDougall]

It is so sad, and I know I am not alone in missing Michael. He was a truly brilliant researcher, collector, photographer and above all, friend.
He deeply loved his collection, and I think we all shared the dream that it would be kept intact. It surpassed the holdings of so many museums as did his knowledge.
My hope is that his name will remain with these items as they are sold, and that those who acquire them will keep his name in their description in tribute to one of the great arms historians of out time.

Does anybody know if his collection was ever catalogued in entirety? It deserves to be published if so.

[Pukka Bundook]

Jim,

Nice to talk to you!!

I do not know if all Michael's arms and accoutrements were ever properly catalogued.
I did think of going through the Herman Historica Auctions, finding and saving the information and photos of each piece.
This would be rather laborious, but do not know an alternative really.

Unfortunately, field -work is taking my time at present, but thankfully we can visit past auctions at Herman Historica, and view both photos and details, so in a way the sold items Are catalogued.
(It's just finding them!)
A search through past auctions, using "Tromner" may be a good start....

Very best Jim,

Richard.

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Jim,

Nice to talk to you!!

I do not know if all Michael's arms and accoutrements were ever properly catalogued.
I did think of going through the Herman Historica Auctions, finding and saving the information and photos of each piece.
This would be rather laborious, but do not know an alternative really.

Unfortunately, field -work is taking my time at present, but thankfully we can visit past auctions at Herman Historica, and view both photos and details, so in a way the sold items Are catalogued.
(It's just finding them!)
A search through past auctions, using "Tromner" may be a good start....

Very best Jim,

Richard.

Thank you Richard! Its nice hearing from you, and these are great suggestions. It does seem like some work, but I do hope all his items are indeed remembered as his, and will stand as such in the arms community.

All the best
Jim