Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2019, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,794
I thought Royal Mail as stated by seller in...
I thought Royal Mail as stated by seller in description and reconfirmed in message - misunderstanding - domestic to GSP. It was late at night and I just committed to "buy it now" paid automatically...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2019, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,794
This is a company GSP blanket policy only -...
This is a company GSP blanket policy only - shipping this from UK to me does not break any laws - domestic (UK and AUS) or international.
GSP also charge blanket import and customs fees when none...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2019, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,794
Read that - pity too - I felt for you on that...
Read that - pity too - I felt for you on that one. Even the refund does not make one move on strait away. And impossible to get past tier one customer support.
Email after email etc. and ZIP for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th October 2019, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,794
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th October 2019, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 21,513
My thing these.
From the limited photos it...
My thing these.
From the limited photos it looks like a high quality fighting kora. Lovely watered blade. Pity you can't show images of the scabbard as they are very rare to get.
Uploading...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th October 2019, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,794
Global Shipping Program - A cautionary tale.
I believe this has been discussed on a couple of threads but I have just had a rather unfortunate result with the Global Shipping Program. This one photo is as close to this old kukri as I will get....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2019, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 58,989
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2019, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 66,670
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th September 2019, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 23,137
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2019, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 23,137
This is a nice kukri that I would put to the...
This is a nice kukri that I would put to the Indian Mutany period based on other similar kukri with steel hilt, full tang peened arrangement, fullering and laminated steel. 1857–59 or there about.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd September 2019, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,379
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st September 2019, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,379
I was there bidding on something else and this...
I was there bidding on something else and this came up and did not get much interest. There was another all silver (scabbard and hilt weighty and fine work) one that I bid on but went out of my area...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st September 2019, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,379
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st September 2019, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,379
First Keris
I picked up this small Keris the other week and it is my first foray into this type of weapon. I just liked the wood work and its small nature.
I believe it is an Indonesian Buginese keris from...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th August 2019, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,384
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th August 2019, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 12,384
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Forum: Swap Forum
14th August 2019, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,787
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th August 2019, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,504
Export out of Australia of goods valued over...
Export out of Australia of goods valued over $2000 AUD requires export permit from customs. A shipping broker can sort that I think I paid $45.00. This caught me out as I was shipping a single item I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th August 2019, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 21,625
I haven't experienced such a thing :(
I...
I haven't experienced such a thing :(
I don't see the value in the auction buyers premium - can't even get half of them to sort the shipping for that fee. Add on the online bidding fee etc. and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th August 2019, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 21,625
I have no problems with our "Border Force" or...
I have no problems with our "Border Force" or their representatives opening items - but I have had a number of items treated like a bit of scrap metal. And damaged in the process.
I also have a...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th August 2019, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 21,625
I have benefited from poor descriptions (just...
I have benefited from poor descriptions (just recently picked up a incredibly early rare kukri that is 19th C not mid 20th thanks very much) but also watched on annoyed at what would seem to be a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2019, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 129,842
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th July 2019, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 129,842
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2019, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 129,842
I recently old a 19th C spear head to a chap in...
I recently old a 19th C spear head to a chap in NZ and their customs seized it and he had to get police clearance to take possession of a prohibited weapon. After 6 weeks it was cleared only to be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd July 2019, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 129,842
I have had an item shipped from Italy - all...
I have had an item shipped from Italy - all antique items need clearance papers from the Italian Government for export from Italy - this can take a couple of weeks but the auction house should...
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