What Will You Do ?

Pangeran Datu · 1st July 2006, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Mabagani wrote :

No joking please; I'm serious .

How about the rest of you ?

Again. just my two-bobs' worth:
Every piece in my collection has been categorised and catalogued to the best of my ability. My whole collection will be bequeathed to my progeny.I continually educate all my children on the history/esoterics relevant. As my children grow, I watch any interest they may develop in this area, as well as their personal development. This helps me to determine which piece will go to whom. It is an ongoing and iterative process and one that I hope will allow me to make the right decisions. In the event of my untimely demise, I will at least have tried my best to ensure that each piece went to the most appropriate person. Hopefully, this will help to preserve/propagate the appreciaton/history/ culture of the peoples who produced these wonderful pieces.

Cheers.

Tim Simmons · 1st July 2006, 11:06 AM

If I could see the end was nigh. I would give one or two pieces to friends/family and possibly for a small sum to other collectors/members? in the hope that they would be treasured and not sold the next day. The rest could be sold and the money go to a good cause.

Lew · 1st July 2006, 02:27 PM

Hi All

My son has already told me which pieces he would like but he does not want everthing I collect. Some things will be sold and others I intend to donate to some of the colleges and universities in my area that have an anthropology and tribal studies dept. Colleges appreciate these types of gifts more than the larger museums and can put them to better use. I have heard that museums like the Metropolitan museum in N.Y.C. only displays 10% of what they have and the rest it packed away in crates down in the storage rooms.

Lew

RSWORD · 1st July 2006, 03:03 PM

Over the years I have come to appreciate many mentors and old time collectors that enjoyed items for 40-50 years and because of my enthusiasm and interest in edged weapons I was fortunate to have one or two of those old time collectors sell me bits and pieces of their collection. Thus the cycle continues. I hope to enjoy another 20-30 years of collecting and then identify that one or two individuals with a true passion for these important cultural and historical items. I think the one matching themes in all of our wishes is to see that our collections go somewhere where they will be appreciated. As it is getting harder and harder to find good items, I don't want to contribute to the drying up of these important items but rather do my job of appreciating, maintaining and learning as much as I can about each piece and then pass that along to the next generation to hopefully continue the cycle.

nechesh · 1st July 2006, 03:23 PM

Well, as i have no children (and don't plan any) i think my plan would be a combination of Lew's and Rick's (rsword) plans. I think Lew is right that the right university might treasure such a collection while the Met would only stick them in a draw in the back room.

There are also much smaller museums than the Met that might find interest, but i think my first choice would be to find a young and truly interested collector, one who would take at least as much time and considerstion in passing his collection on as i will about mine.
Either that or i will pile it all up with my body in a viking boat and set it adrift on fire!

Lew · 1st July 2006, 04:38 PM

[QUOTE=nechesh]Well, as i have no children (and don't plan any)

Nechesh

You can always adopt me!

Lew

nechesh · 1st July 2006, 05:12 PM

Aaah, Lew, that's so sweet......did i mention that i plan on taking all my family and servants along on my final Viking funeral sailing expedition?

BSMStar · 5th July 2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nechesh

Well, as i have no children (and don't plan any)

Daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1st July 2006, 11:06 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	If I could see the end was nigh. I would give one or two pieces to friends/family and possibly for a small sum to other collectors/members? in the hope that they would be treasured and not sold the next day. The rest could be sold and the money go to a good cause.

1st July 2006, 02:27 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi All My son has already told me which pieces he would like but he does not want everthing I collect. Some things will be sold and others I intend to donate to some of the colleges and universities in my area that have an anthropology and tribal studies dept. Colleges appreciate these types of gifts more than the larger museums and can put them to better use. I have heard that museums like the Metropolitan museum in N.Y.C. only displays 10% of what they have and the rest it packed away in crates down in the storage rooms. Lew

1st July 2006, 03:03 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	Over the years I have come to appreciate many mentors and old time collectors that enjoyed items for 40-50 years and because of my enthusiasm and interest in edged weapons I was fortunate to have one or two of those old time collectors sell me bits and pieces of their collection. Thus the cycle continues. I hope to enjoy another 20-30 years of collecting and then identify that one or two individuals with a true passion for these important cultural and historical items. I think the one matching themes in all of our wishes is to see that our collections go somewhere where they will be appreciated. As it is getting harder and harder to find good items, I don't want to contribute to the drying up of these important items but rather do my job of appreciating, maintaining and learning as much as I can about each piece and then pass that along to the next generation to hopefully continue the cycle.

1st July 2006, 03:23 PM	#5
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Well, as i have no children (and don't plan any) i think my plan would be a combination of Lew's and Rick's (rsword) plans. I think Lew is right that the right university might treasure such a collection while the Met would only stick them in a draw in the back room. There are also much smaller museums than the Met that might find interest, but i think my first choice would be to find a young and truly interested collector, one who would take at least as much time and considerstion in passing his collection on as i will about mine. Either that or i will pile it all up with my body in a viking boat and set it adrift on fire!

1st July 2006, 04:38 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	[QUOTE=nechesh]Well, as i have no children (and don't plan any) Nechesh You can always adopt me! Lew

1st July 2006, 05:12 PM	#7
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Aaah, Lew, that's so sweet......did i mention that i plan on taking all my family and servants along on my final Viking funeral sailing expedition?