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It looks like Mr. Rainer Daehnhardt is preparing a Foundation to encompass his collection. It seems as his family members do not share his tastes with similar intensity, so he is assuring that his collection doesn't dilute after he kicks the bucket.
I wanted to know how he would react to the fact that Antonio Cejunior, having written an article about a visit to his mannor house, quoted that he has about 500 000 pieces in his collection. I asked him if this could be a misprint or some misunderstanding, but he accepted the figure with naturality and told me to add up some crude ciphers he picked from his mind: 60000 books 350000 documents 15000 maps 3000 gun locks 50000 coins 20000 weapons He didn't mention sword pommels, that i know he has a huge amount. So naturaly the 500 000 pieces were not only arms, but items relative to arms and a whole lot of material connected with antiquity and the discoveries theme. Questions about the authencity of these figures are something i do not have necessity to raise myself. But i find it worthy of note that he once had part of this material spread into nine simultaneous exhibitions. In a most recent event at the "Cordoaria" in Lisbon, he has shown 10 000 objects. I guess there aren't many collections of such dimension out there. Fernando |
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Astonishing effort and dedication! And a lot of wall space....
I just wonder when was the last time he looked at his collection? |
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I went through a link about this collector.
http://www.arscives.com/bladesign/history.htm The 'The bullet that was a tooth' story is simply marvellous! Last edited by olikara; 2nd December 2007 at 03:50 AM. Reason: Added some more relevant details |
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what i have confrontated him with, was that once a member from this Forum found it hard for him to be able to contemplate so many items within the period of his living existence, and he candidly regconized that such inference was full of logic. As a matter of fact, it would be pathetic to expect that he would acquire piles and piles of ancient manuscripts with the intention of reading them all, rather than collecting them as an added value. Indeed i find it amazing how characters can be different. My first reaction would never tend to be that of skepticism. Instead, my prior feeling goes for the sin of envy, whether the numbers are exagerated or not. I wish he gave me some of those pieces. |
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a couple more
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Fernando,
How does the Professor fund his purchases? I doubt if Academics pays so well anywhere? Perhaps he has tons of ancestral wealth? Olikara |
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WOW
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Hi Nidhin,
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him collections for museums and the like. He also has two shops, with all kinds of ancient coins, maps, books, guns and other antique curiosa. He descends from an old German family of diplomats, probably he was born with some wealth and estate. Fernando |
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Hi David,
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![]() Probably one of these days i will scan a couple more. Fernando |
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The tooth man himself - pulling and pulling.
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Thats some collection Fernado! WOW!
![]() I imagine he has some amazingly breathaking kukris as well. Spiral |
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I ignore if he has some rare specimens in his private collection; if i remember, i will ask him next time. Fernando |
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Hi Fernando,
Been a long long time ![]() I am trying to get in contact with Professor Rainer Daenhardt again. It has been a long time and I tried his shops and had no answer. Do you have any of his contacts, either email or phone? Appreciate if you could PM me. Thanks Very best |
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Hello Antonio.
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Good to see you again Antonio!
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Greetings Battara,
Thank you kindly. It is a pleasure to be back ![]() All the best to everyone at the Forum |
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