Navall boarding axe on eBay

Jim McDougall · 9th April 2009, 08:28 PM

Hi Mark,
I agree, that reference is way pricey!!! and I do hope it comes down some. What always worries me is sometimes these limited run ventures end up going the other way. I remember when David Harding was writing "Small Arms of the East India Company" which turned into a 4 volume set. I think it started out at a couple of hundred but now the full set is as high as 2000. The most expensive thing I ever bought was "Armi Bianche Italiene" by Boccia & Coelho @ about 450.....I literally almost put that thing to bed every night

and trust me, it wasn't easy to smuggle into the bookmobile!

I think the great thing about Pitt Rivers is that they typically have the items so well provenanced and catalogued. The information included is in my opinion pretty priceless, and I would reference by them. ...here's the part where somebody reading this jumps out and announces an error they found in some reference by them

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Actually I would love to visit all the museums there in England with all the incredible documentation they hold in addition to the wonderful collections.

On the research...I've still got projects and notes I've been dragging around for ten years or more....just add to them when something comes up, and it does, when you least expect it, where you least expect it.

Its always great to see you posting, and I know how busy things get.....but the stuff you add is always remarkably pertinant!!! fire for effect!!!

All the best,
Jim

M ELEY · 10th April 2009, 03:45 AM

Thanks, Jim. Can't wait to see your article on the 'running wolf' of Passau marking. I remember you bringing this subject up years ago and it will be good to have someone as knowledgible as you writing on the subject, especially with the Samuel Harvey tie-in. You are a true inspiration, perhaps even to get my lazy backside to write an article on private purchase items...someday!

Jim McDougall · 12th April 2009, 12:24 AM

Hey Mark,
Thank you for the kind words! Still working on, 'a great book, soon to be an even greater movie.....the 'Werewolf Berserks of Passau'!!

Actually I'm still rewriting as I realized some interesting points that needed reworking during and after the talk in Baltimore. I really had underestimated the amount of material I had compiled on this particular marking alone.

All the best,
Jim

M ELEY · 19th June 2009, 11:23 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320382574557

Nice private purchase boarding axe, early-mid 19th, extremely similar to the French patterns. I paid over double for mine and it's of a more questionable pattern/provenance...

Anyway, very nice piece.

19th June 2009, 11:23 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Another nice one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320382574557 Nice private purchase boarding axe, early-mid 19th, extremely similar to the French patterns. I paid over double for mine and it's of a more questionable pattern/provenance... Anyway, very nice piece.

9th April 2009, 08:28 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Hi Mark, I agree, that reference is way pricey!!! and I do hope it comes down some. What always worries me is sometimes these limited run ventures end up going the other way. I remember when David Harding was writing "Small Arms of the East India Company" which turned into a 4 volume set. I think it started out at a couple of hundred but now the full set is as high as 2000. The most expensive thing I ever bought was "Armi Bianche Italiene" by Boccia & Coelho @ about 450.....I literally almost put that thing to bed every night and trust me, it wasn't easy to smuggle into the bookmobile! I think the great thing about Pitt Rivers is that they typically have the items so well provenanced and catalogued. The information included is in my opinion pretty priceless, and I would reference by them. ...here's the part where somebody reading this jumps out and announces an error they found in some reference by them . Actually I would love to visit all the museums there in England with all the incredible documentation they hold in addition to the wonderful collections. On the research...I've still got projects and notes I've been dragging around for ten years or more....just add to them when something comes up, and it does, when you least expect it, where you least expect it. Its always great to see you posting, and I know how busy things get.....but the stuff you add is always remarkably pertinant!!! fire for effect!!! All the best, Jim

10th April 2009, 03:45 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Thanks, Jim. Can't wait to see your article on the 'running wolf' of Passau marking. I remember you bringing this subject up years ago and it will be good to have someone as knowledgible as you writing on the subject, especially with the Samuel Harvey tie-in. You are a true inspiration, perhaps even to get my lazy backside to write an article on private purchase items...someday!

12th April 2009, 12:24 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Hey Mark, Thank you for the kind words! Still working on, 'a great book, soon to be an even greater movie.....the 'Werewolf Berserks of Passau'!! Actually I'm still rewriting as I realized some interesting points that needed reworking during and after the talk in Baltimore. I really had underestimated the amount of material I had compiled on this particular marking alone. All the best, Jim