A Pira ended on Ebay

Ferguson · 4th February 2011, 01:28 AM

Didn't win this one. Didn't even get close. I've never seen a Pira in person, so I have no idea if this is good, bad, old, new. I'd love to learn more about them. What do you think?
Sold for $258
Steve

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...AA%3AUS%3A1123

Rick · 4th February 2011, 02:10 AM

Yep !
I was keeping an eye on that .

Looks like a mouse has been at it .

Still, a rare piece .

Robert · 4th February 2011, 02:23 AM

I would bet that quite a few members were probably watching this. I have always wanted one of these and I did manage to put in a bid but like Steve's it wasn't high enough.

Robert

migueldiaz · 4th February 2011, 02:41 AM

Steve, thanks for the post. Nice pira.

Am also attaching the seventh pic of the seller.

DaveS · 4th February 2011, 03:55 AM

That is a real one, no doubt about it. Refreshing to see a real one on ebay
after seeing all those touristy ones............Dave.

DaveS · 4th February 2011, 04:01 AM

Steve: All in all, for a real pira, I think the ending price was fairly reasonable,
considering how hard it is to find a good one. Somehow or other i completly
missed seeing this one........Dave.

Battara · 4th February 2011, 05:02 AM

It is a real one for sure, although eaten up.

Sajen · 4th February 2011, 05:15 PM

I would be very lucky to own it with it eaten up horn handle!!

I also don't have seen it.

Ferguson · 5th February 2011, 10:09 AM

Thank you all for your comments and insights. It really is an interesting piece.
Steve

Dimasalang · 7th February 2011, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveS

That is a real one, no doubt about it. Refreshing to see a real one on ebay
after seeing all those touristy ones............Dave.

Yah it is nice to see one on ebay...But I wouldn't say refreshing, considering it was not labeled properly and Im sure slipped under the radar of most collectors(myself included).

Quote:

"The horn handle looks African but the blade looks like something that came out of the Middle East."

Oh brother..

VANDOO · 7th February 2011, 05:13 AM

I MISSED IT TOO BUT SOMEONE WITH SOME KNOWLEGE SAW IT AS THE BID WAS REASONABLE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MIS-LABELED.
IN THE OLD DAYS OF EBAY WHEN YOU BID AGAINST THE SAME PEOPLE AGAIN AND AGAIN SOME OF US WERE ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO THE WINNER CONGRADULATING OR ASKING QUESTIONS. IT WAS A GOOD WAY TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE ITEM AND TO INVITE THE NEW OWNER TO POST ON THE FORUM. UNFORTUNATELY WITH EBAYS SECRET BIDDER POLICY NOW IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO MAKE CONTACT OR ASK QUESTIONS.

Robert · 7th February 2011, 06:06 AM

Vandoo, It is possible to find out who it was that bought this item IF the buyer leaves feedback. Just go to the sellers feedback list and look for the item and it will say who it was that won the bid. You just have to wait a week or so and hope the buyer leaves feedback. Then you can contact them and ask all the questions you want.

Robert

VANDOO · 7th February 2011, 07:34 AM

THATS GOOD TO KNOW THANKS ROBERT
ITS ALWAYS GOOD TO LET COLLECTORS KNOW ABOUT THE FORUM AS THERE IS MUCH TO LEARN AND THE MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED THE LARGER THE KNOWLEGE BASE AND MORE CAN BE LEARNED BY US ALL.

Robert · 7th February 2011, 07:59 AM

I have contacted a few buyers this way and told them about the forum but I have no idea if any have ever joined.

It might be like trying to inform a seller that their item isn't what they have it listed as. Sometimes they listen but most just ignore you.

Robert

4th February 2011, 01:28 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A Pira ended on Ebay Didn't win this one. Didn't even get close. I've never seen a Pira in person, so I have no idea if this is good, bad, old, new. I'd love to learn more about them. What do you think? Sold for $258 Steve http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...AA%3AUS%3A1123 Attached Images

4th February 2011, 02:41 AM	#4
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Steve, thanks for the post. Nice pira. Am also attaching the seventh pic of the seller. Attached Images

4th February 2011, 02:10 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Yep ! I was keeping an eye on that . Looks like a mouse has been at it . Still, a rare piece .

4th February 2011, 02:23 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I would bet that quite a few members were probably watching this. I have always wanted one of these and I did manage to put in a bid but like Steve's it wasn't high enough. Robert

4th February 2011, 03:55 AM	#5
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	That is a real one, no doubt about it. Refreshing to see a real one on ebay after seeing all those touristy ones............Dave.

4th February 2011, 04:01 AM	#6
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Steve: All in all, for a real pira, I think the ending price was fairly reasonable, considering how hard it is to find a good one. Somehow or other i completly missed seeing this one........Dave.

4th February 2011, 05:02 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	It is a real one for sure, although eaten up.

4th February 2011, 05:15 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	I would be very lucky to own it with it eaten up horn handle!! I also don't have seen it.

5th February 2011, 10:09 AM	#9
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you all for your comments and insights. It really is an interesting piece. Steve

7th February 2011, 05:13 AM	#11
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I MISSED IT TOO BUT SOMEONE WITH SOME KNOWLEGE SAW IT AS THE BID WAS REASONABLE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MIS-LABELED. IN THE OLD DAYS OF EBAY WHEN YOU BID AGAINST THE SAME PEOPLE AGAIN AND AGAIN SOME OF US WERE ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO THE WINNER CONGRADULATING OR ASKING QUESTIONS. IT WAS A GOOD WAY TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE ITEM AND TO INVITE THE NEW OWNER TO POST ON THE FORUM. UNFORTUNATELY WITH EBAYS SECRET BIDDER POLICY NOW IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO MAKE CONTACT OR ASK QUESTIONS.

7th February 2011, 06:06 AM	#12
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Vandoo, It is possible to find out who it was that bought this item IF the buyer leaves feedback. Just go to the sellers feedback list and look for the item and it will say who it was that won the bid. You just have to wait a week or so and hope the buyer leaves feedback. Then you can contact them and ask all the questions you want. Robert

7th February 2011, 07:34 AM	#13
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THATS GOOD TO KNOW THANKS ROBERT ITS ALWAYS GOOD TO LET COLLECTORS KNOW ABOUT THE FORUM AS THERE IS MUCH TO LEARN AND THE MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED THE LARGER THE KNOWLEGE BASE AND MORE CAN BE LEARNED BY US ALL.

7th February 2011, 07:59 AM	#14
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I have contacted a few buyers this way and told them about the forum but I have no idea if any have ever joined. It might be like trying to inform a seller that their item isn't what they have it listed as. Sometimes they listen but most just ignore you. Robert