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Enjoy.
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Extremely fine piece.
I Switzerland it was called a Schneppf. |
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Here's a very good bastard sword that just sold on eBay for $2300. Even with a broken blade I think it was more than a reasonable price for such a wonderful hilt.
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Hi Dmitry,
As we all realize, wonders are not exactly common, and so are genuine early pieces on Ebay. If it were not so, everybody paying ten times these sums in leading arms and armor sales would be crazy. In fact, the connoisseur can tell wrong from right and Historismus from Renaissance and only that is what accounts for the prices. It is a nice Historismus fantasy piece, late 19th c.; this shape of the hilt with rectangular pas d'ane never existed in the early 16th century. Sorry to bust another myth, and best, Michael |
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Exactly.
This side 'ring' should rather be called a stirrup. So Dmitry, better rejoice and sing for not purchasing it. It was not even worth the ebay price but all should have been done at ca. 500 USD. As often on ebay people get carried away in bidding driven by false hopes, thinking they are making a bargain ... Good and really early items almost never go to ebay but the specialized sales. Best, Michael |
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Hello Michael, I must say, I have enjoyed this topic!
There is always much to be learned. Not having anything worthwhile to add, I have kept out of it, but wanted you to know I am here...shuffling around in the background!..... |
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