Tipu Sultan Sale

B.I · 25th June 2005, 07:31 PM

thought i would post some images from the recent tipu sale.
for those unaware, robin wiggingtons collection recently came into auction and was sold through a london room.
robin died a couple of years ago and his death was a real loss to all collectors. he had imacculate taste and a real knowledge and enthusiasm. as well as dealing to a very high standard, he also had a personal 'obsession' with tipu artifacts, especially firearms which he collected over the span of 40 years and wrote a book on the arms he ammassed.
his collection of tipu arms was the largest in the world and this sale was the first time the collection was on show as a whole. most of the pieces were displayed when he converted part of his shop into a museum, open to the public.
the quality of the pieces were untouched, and many came from the seige, through both museums and family collections.

B.I · 25th June 2005, 07:38 PM

more images

Ian · 25th June 2005, 08:36 PM

Great stuff. Thanks for posting these.

Battara · 25th June 2005, 10:38 PM

NUTS! And I missed out on the sale.

Aqtai · 26th June 2005, 12:53 AM

Beautiful pictures as usual B.I. It is especially nice to see pieces of fabric armour in such good condition, as they are so rare. It's sad that such a wonderful and historic collection has been broken up and may never be available to the public again.

RSWORD · 26th June 2005, 03:48 AM

Brian

Were prices astronomical? Anything sneak through to the average collector?

25th June 2005, 07:31 PM	#1
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	Tipu Sultan Sale thought i would post some images from the recent tipu sale. for those unaware, robin wiggingtons collection recently came into auction and was sold through a london room. robin died a couple of years ago and his death was a real loss to all collectors. he had imacculate taste and a real knowledge and enthusiasm. as well as dealing to a very high standard, he also had a personal 'obsession' with tipu artifacts, especially firearms which he collected over the span of 40 years and wrote a book on the arms he ammassed. his collection of tipu arms was the largest in the world and this sale was the first time the collection was on show as a whole. most of the pieces were displayed when he converted part of his shop into a museum, open to the public. the quality of the pieces were untouched, and many came from the seige, through both museums and family collections. Attached Images

25th June 2005, 07:38 PM	#2
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	more images Attached Images

25th June 2005, 08:36 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,203	Great stuff. Thanks for posting these.

25th June 2005, 10:38 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	NUTS! And I missed out on the sale.

26th June 2005, 12:53 AM	#5
Aqtai Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 222	Beautiful pictures as usual B.I. It is especially nice to see pieces of fabric armour in such good condition, as they are so rare. It's sad that such a wonderful and historic collection has been broken up and may never be available to the public again.

26th June 2005, 03:48 AM	#6
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Brian Were prices astronomical? Anything sneak through to the average collector?