Two Very Fine Landsknecht Swords, Southern Germany, ca. 1490 and 1525

Matchlock · 17th May 2011, 08:00 PM

Thanks beyond limits, Jim!!! (given this is anything nearing

correct American English

I too missed all of you, plus the forum as my main universe - believe me!

And: yeah, it sure takes a lot of financial sacrifices to literally trace down a really exceptional piece over continents and a coupla weeks, just to carry it home at last.

My friend Ottmar is not rich so he will have to rid himself of some 17th c. items in order to be able and keep those earliest pieces! It's just been sorta my collecting concept for some 30 years anyway ...

Best,
Michael

17th May 2011, 08:00 PM	#27
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thanks beyond limits, Jim!!! (given this is anything nearing correct American English I too missed all of you, plus the forum as my main universe - believe me! And: yeah, it sure takes a lot of financial sacrifices to literally trace down a really exceptional piece over continents and a coupla weeks, just to carry it home at last. My friend Ottmar is not rich so he will have to rid himself of some 17th c. items in order to be able and keep those earliest pieces! It's just been sorta my collecting concept for some 30 years anyway ... Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 17th May 2011 at 09:25 PM.