23rd February 2007, 10:37 AM | #1 |
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antique weapons in Denmark
Any good dealers of antique weapons in Denmark?
Here on a visit. Marcus |
23rd February 2007, 01:15 PM | #2 |
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I would recommend a visit to Steen Strømberg at St. Kongensgade, close to Kongens Nytorv, in Copenhagen.
Further down the same street (away from Kongens Nytorv) there is another dealer also, but not with the same quality. Michael |
23rd February 2007, 02:58 PM | #3 |
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Hi Marcus,
I have asked Lee to forward a mail to you with Strombergs address, phone number, email address and so on. Jens |
24th February 2007, 05:12 AM | #4 |
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While on the subject of Danish dealers, does anyone know if K.E.Skafte the book dealer there is still in business? Have not been able to relocate him.
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24th February 2007, 02:18 PM | #5 |
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Hi Jim,
No I don't think Skafte excists and more, and I vaguely remember to have heard, years ago, that the shop was closed. Jens |
24th February 2007, 03:08 PM | #6 |
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Steen Stromberg has very high qaulity stuff I would visit him first if I was you
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25th February 2007, 08:24 PM | #7 |
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Thanks for the suggestions. I should have posted the question sooner. The weather was pretty bad in Denamrk this week, I was lucky just to get back from visiting friends in the Jutland in time for my return flight. However the business part of the trip went well and so it is likely I will be returning. Anyway, I did get to the Tøjhusmuseet which has a very excellent (though somewhat disorganized) collection of Europen weapons...so many wheel lock pistols in one collection..I swoon.
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25th February 2007, 09:52 PM | #8 |
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Unfortunately Skafte has closed their doors. They will be missed
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25th February 2007, 10:45 PM | #9 |
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Thanks very much for the info Jens and Ham. That is indeed regretful news about Skafte. While his prices were often pretty staggering, he also typically had some of the most esoteric and hard to find references, and I am grateful to him for providing those resources even if expen$ive!!
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25th February 2015, 04:28 PM | #10 |
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Steen Strømberg, Denmark has passed
I've been informed that Steen Strømberg, Danish collector and dealer, has passed. I don't know exactly when. Most of the collection went through Bonhams.
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5th March 2015, 09:54 PM | #11 |
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Skafte
Skafte passed away appr. 12 years ago. I had the opportunity to buy some books from his daughter and she told me, that his collection of Indonesia weapons has been sold as well.
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