Not the first time this guy was robbed

[josh stout]

A recent news article described the theft of "medieval armor and a stuffed snow leopard". European armor is outside my specialty, but I can say with 100% certainty that it is not medieval. I also have a strong feeling that the leopard is not a snow leopard (say 90%), and if it is, having a recently stuffed one, as this appears to be, is much more of a crime than the robbery

I hope this comes out in the trial. The web is talking about the stupidity of teenagers, but I see some world class adult stupidity compounded by every reporter who unquestioningly passes on the story without mentioning fraud and a possible violation of the endangered species act.


http://news.msn.com/crime-justice/14...-in-at-mansion

[Matchlock]

Hi Josh,

My first thought was:
Whoever expects such a newly-rich guy without any profound cultural and/or historical, let alone weaponry-related, background to own a genuine medieval suit of armor must be nuts!
So let those 'thieves' be happy with what they grabbed - it will, in all probability, not really do any harm to either history or weaponry.

Best,
Michael

[A Senefelder]

The " armour " ( two great helmets and a shield ) shown in the article picture appears to be recently made from one of several Spanish manufactures for display purposes only. Unless there's something not being shown in the photo, the " medieval armour " accounts for about $300 from any one of a hundred ebay resellers.

[Matchlock]

Originally Posted by A Senefelder

The " armour " ( two great helmets and a shield ) shown in the article picture appears to be recently made from one of several Spanish manufactures for display purposes only. Unless there's something not being shown in the photo, the " medieval armour " accounts for about $300 from any one of a hundred ebay resellers.

Thanks for confirming my assumption, so much for that.

m

[M ELEY]

The snow leopard was probably faked as well. Perhaps a plush pink panther toy!-

[fernando]

Originally Posted by M ELEY

The snow leopard was probably faked as well. Perhaps a plush pink panther toy!-

Let's hope so, Captain ... for the sake of snow leopards, not the bimbo owner