After the Anglo-Sikh wars - Page 2

Jens Nordlunde · 16th December 2016, 04:17 PM

Ariel, it is a need sum of money, and there must have been more than one bidder to get the price this high. I am really wondering who and why?

Ken, it must have been a big surprice to the auction house, as it must have been to many of the other bidders.

Next time you see an old rusty kitchen knife for sale at an auctoin, dont bid under £100, or you will loose it:-).

Jim McDougall · 16th December 2016, 04:22 PM

Actually the good news is these hilts, although in rugged condition, can be reasonably restored, and undoubtedly will be remounted with vintage blades which hopefully will be somewhat correct. As we know, many swords were indeed refurbished in this manner during their working lives as it is.

While we can hope that this remounting and restoration would be properly noted in description in the future sale of these swords, naturally it is not always the case .

It would be great if these could be photographed and catalogued in before and after condition and the key features and details carefully noted. These details could be factored into our continuing study of these forms, especially with many of these which are extremely rare.

sirupate · 16th December 2016, 06:18 PM

Such a shame, interesting to see this pretty recent kukri in this picture

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16th December 2016, 04:17 PM	#31
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Ariel, it is a need sum of money, and there must have been more than one bidder to get the price this high. I am really wondering who and why? Ken, it must have been a big surprice to the auction house, as it must have been to many of the other bidders. Next time you see an old rusty kitchen knife for sale at an auctoin, dont bid under £100, or you will loose it:-).

16th December 2016, 04:22 PM	#32
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,942	Actually the good news is these hilts, although in rugged condition, can be reasonably restored, and undoubtedly will be remounted with vintage blades which hopefully will be somewhat correct. As we know, many swords were indeed refurbished in this manner during their working lives as it is. While we can hope that this remounting and restoration would be properly noted in description in the future sale of these swords, naturally it is not always the case . It would be great if these could be photographed and catalogued in before and after condition and the key features and details carefully noted. These details could be factored into our continuing study of these forms, especially with many of these which are extremely rare.