The 500 000 pieces of the Daehnhardt collection

fernando · 2nd December 2007, 12:58 AM

It looks like Mr. Rainer Daehnhardt is preparing a Foundation to encompass his collection. It seems as his family members do not share his tastes with similar intensity, so he is assuring that his collection doesn't dilute after he kicks the bucket.
I wanted to know how he would react to the fact that Antonio Cejunior, having written an article about a visit to his mannor house, quoted that he has about 500 000 pieces in his collection. I asked him if this could be a misprint or some misunderstanding, but he accepted the figure with naturality and told me to add up some crude ciphers he picked from his mind:
60000 books
350000 documents
15000 maps
3000 gun locks
50000 coins
20000 weapons
He didn't mention sword pommels, that i know he has a huge amount.
So naturaly the 500 000 pieces were not only arms, but items relative to arms and a whole lot of material connected with antiquity and the discoveries theme.
Questions about the authencity of these figures are something i do not have necessity to raise myself.
But i find it worthy of note that he once had part of this material spread into nine simultaneous exhibitions.
In a most recent event at the "Cordoaria" in Lisbon, he has shown 10 000 objects.
I guess there aren't many collections of such dimension out there.
Fernando

ariel · 2nd December 2007, 04:11 AM

Astonishing effort and dedication! And a lot of wall space....
I just wonder when was the last time he looked at his collection?

olikara · 2nd December 2007, 04:46 AM

I went through a link about this collector.

http://www.arscives.com/bladesign/history.htm

The 'The bullet that was a tooth' story is simply marvellous!

fernando · 2nd December 2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Astonishing effort and dedication! And a lot of wall space....?

Yes, what a dilemma ... specialy if you have lots of windows or live in a three bedroomed flat. To agrevate, it's not very handy to hang cannons on the walls. Aparently he has a few on the floor of his mansion rooms and some other outside in the yard.

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Originally Posted by ariel

I just wonder when was the last time he looked at his collection?

This is a an aproach somehow different than the usual. On the contrary,
what i have confrontated him with, was that once a member from this Forum found it hard for him to be able to contemplate so many items within the period of his living existence, and he candidly regconized that such inference was full of logic. As a matter of fact, it would be pathetic to expect that he would acquire piles and piles of ancient manuscripts with the intention of reading them all, rather than collecting them as an added value.
Indeed i find it amazing how characters can be different. My first reaction would never tend to be that of skepticism. Instead, my prior feeling goes for the sin of envy, whether the numbers are exagerated or not.
I wish he gave me some of those pieces.

fernando · 2nd December 2007, 07:11 PM

a couple more

olikara · 2nd December 2007, 07:24 PM

Fernando,
How does the Professor fund his purchases? I doubt if Academics pays so well anywhere? Perhaps he has tons of ancestral wealth?

Olikara

katana · 2nd December 2007, 11:19 PM

WOW

I'm up for adoption

(If Mr. Rainer Daehnhardt is interested).....and would certainly appreciate his collection.....OUTSTANDING

fernando · 3rd December 2007, 12:26 AM

Hi Nidhin,

Quote:

Originally Posted by olikara

Fernando,
How does the Professor fund his purchases? I doubt if Academics pays so well anywhere? Perhaps he has tons of ancestral wealth?

Olikara

He doesn't only collect. He also makes business within the antiques area. Investing in large quantities and selling them on a re-valued basis, after classifying them. One of his best customers is the Government, which buys
him collections for museums and the like.
He also has two shops, with all kinds of ancient coins, maps, books, guns and other antique curiosa.
He descends from an old German family of diplomats, probably he was born with some wealth and estate.
Fernando

fernando · 3rd December 2007, 12:29 AM

Hi David,

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

WOW

I'm up for adoption

(If Mr. Rainer Daehnhardt is interested).....and would certainly appreciate his collection.....OUTSTANDING

You should have to quewe after me, for that adoption

.
Probably one of these days i will scan a couple more.
Fernando

Jens Nordlunde · 4th December 2007, 01:56 PM

The tooth man himself - pulling and pulling.

spiral · 4th December 2007, 03:38 PM

Thats some collection Fernado! WOW!

I imagine he has some amazingly breathaking kukris as well.

Spiral

fernando · 5th December 2007, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

Thats some collection Fernado! WOW!

I imagine he has some amazingly breathaking kukris as well.

Spiral

This time i visited his shops he had a couple for sale ... quite "normal" ones.
I ignore if he has some rare specimens in his private collection; if i remember, i will ask him next time.
Fernando

Antonio Cejunior · 4th September 2015, 10:23 AM

Hi Fernando,

Been a long long time

I am trying to get in contact with Professor Rainer Daenhardt again. It has been a long time and I tried his shops and had no answer.
Do you have any of his contacts, either email or phone?
Appreciate if you could PM me. Thanks
Very best

fernando · 4th September 2015, 12:57 PM

Hello Antonio.
Will do

.

Battara · 5th September 2015, 01:48 AM

Good to see you again Antonio!

Antonio Cejunior · 5th September 2015, 03:39 AM

Greetings Battara,

Thank you kindly. It is a pleasure to be back

All the best to everyone at the Forum

Antonio Cejunior · 5th September 2015, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Hello Antonio.
Will do

.

Thank you Fernando

Bless you.

2nd December 2007, 12:58 AM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	The 500 000 pieces of the Daehnhardt collection It looks like Mr. Rainer Daehnhardt is preparing a Foundation to encompass his collection. It seems as his family members do not share his tastes with similar intensity, so he is assuring that his collection doesn't dilute after he kicks the bucket. I wanted to know how he would react to the fact that Antonio Cejunior, having written an article about a visit to his mannor house, quoted that he has about 500 000 pieces in his collection. I asked him if this could be a misprint or some misunderstanding, but he accepted the figure with naturality and told me to add up some crude ciphers he picked from his mind: 60000 books 350000 documents 15000 maps 3000 gun locks 50000 coins 20000 weapons He didn't mention sword pommels, that i know he has a huge amount. So naturaly the 500 000 pieces were not only arms, but items relative to arms and a whole lot of material connected with antiquity and the discoveries theme. Questions about the authencity of these figures are something i do not have necessity to raise myself. But i find it worthy of note that he once had part of this material spread into nine simultaneous exhibitions. In a most recent event at the "Cordoaria" in Lisbon, he has shown 10 000 objects. I guess there aren't many collections of such dimension out there. Fernando

2nd December 2007, 04:46 AM	#3
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 100	Rainer Daehnhardt I went through a link about this collector. http://www.arscives.com/bladesign/history.htm The 'The bullet that was a tooth' story is simply marvellous! Last edited by olikara; 2nd December 2007 at 04:50 AM. Reason: Added some more relevant details

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	a couple more Attached Images

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olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 100	Funding? Fernando, How does the Professor fund his purchases? I doubt if Academics pays so well anywhere? Perhaps he has tons of ancestral wealth? Olikara

4th December 2007, 01:56 PM	#10
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Pulling out a tooth The tooth man himself - pulling and pulling. Attached Images

2nd December 2007, 04:11 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Astonishing effort and dedication! And a lot of wall space.... I just wonder when was the last time he looked at his collection?

2nd December 2007, 11:19 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	WOW I'm up for adoption (If Mr. Rainer Daehnhardt is interested).....and would certainly appreciate his collection.....OUTSTANDING

4th December 2007, 03:38 PM	#11
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thats some collection Fernado! WOW! I imagine he has some amazingly breathaking kukris as well. Spiral

4th September 2015, 10:23 AM	#13
Antonio Cejunior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Macau Posts: 294	Rainer Daenhardt Hi Fernando, Been a long long time I am trying to get in contact with Professor Rainer Daenhardt again. It has been a long time and I tried his shops and had no answer. Do you have any of his contacts, either email or phone? Appreciate if you could PM me. Thanks Very best

4th September 2015, 12:57 PM	#14
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hello Antonio. Will do .

5th September 2015, 01:48 AM	#15
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Good to see you again Antonio!

5th September 2015, 03:39 AM	#16
Antonio Cejunior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Macau Posts: 294	Greetings Battara, Thank you kindly. It is a pleasure to be back All the best to everyone at the Forum