Anybody at Skinner's Auction last weekend?

Ian · 6th April 2005, 06:38 AM

Rick:

You were probably wise not to bid on the "Tipu" sword. There are many attributed to him, but very few that are provenanced. I have been told that fake Tipu swords were produced in the 19th C. and sold with "papers" in Britain by unscrupulous bounders returning from their tours of duty in India.

Ian.

CharlesS · 7th April 2005, 02:16 AM

Thanks for the compliment above Bill, but I am no dealer. Ebay is just a venue for thinning out my collection from time to time. I am content to break even or occasionally make a profit, but profits are few and far between!! Thanks nonetheless!!!

Andrew · 7th April 2005, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Thanks for the compliment above Bill, but I am no dealer. Ebay is just a venue for thinning out my collection from time to time. I am content to break even or occasionally make a profit, but profits are few and far between!! Thanks nonetheless!!!

I wish you were a dealer, Chuck.

Bill M · 7th April 2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Thanks for the compliment above Bill, but I am no dealer. Ebay is just a venue for thinning out my collection from time to time. I am content to break even or occasionally make a profit, but profits are few and far between!! Thanks nonetheless!!!

You are certainly welcome. Keep on thining! If you ever decide to thin out that yataghan you had at Tomonium, let me know!

CharlesS · 8th April 2005, 04:06 PM

(((Blushing!)))

6th April 2005, 06:38 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,524	Rick: You were probably wise not to bid on the "Tipu" sword. There are many attributed to him, but very few that are provenanced. I have been told that fake Tipu swords were produced in the 19th C. and sold with "papers" in Britain by unscrupulous bounders returning from their tours of duty in India. Ian.

7th April 2005, 02:16 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks for the compliment above Bill, but I am no dealer. Ebay is just a venue for thinning out my collection from time to time. I am content to break even or occasionally make a profit, but profits are few and far between!! Thanks nonetheless!!!

8th April 2005, 04:06 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	(((Blushing!)))