A Pira ended on Ebay

[Ferguson]

Didn't win this one. Didn't even get close. I've never seen a Pira in person, so I have no idea if this is good, bad, old, new. I'd love to learn more about them. What do you think?
Sold for $258
Steve

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=250764511337&si=%252B%252BsKCe0GMigBFjhNKg09v%252FG0%252F1E%253 D&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AEOIBUAA%3AUS%3A1123

[Rick]

Yep !
I was keeping an eye on that . ;)
Looks like a mouse has been at it . :(

Still, a rare piece .

[Robert]

I would bet that quite a few members were probably watching this. I have always wanted one of these and I did manage to put in a bid but like Steve's it wasn't high enough. :(

Robert

[migueldiaz]

Steve, thanks for the post. Nice pira.

Am also attaching the seventh pic of the seller.

[DaveS]

That is a real one, no doubt about it. Refreshing to see a real one on ebay
after seeing all those touristy ones............Dave.

[DaveS]

Steve: All in all, for a real pira, I think the ending price was fairly reasonable,
considering how hard it is to find a good one. Somehow or other i completly
missed seeing this one........Dave.

[Battara]

It is a real one for sure, although eaten up. :rolleyes:

[Sajen]

I would be very lucky to own it with it eaten up horn handle!! :) ;) I also don't have seen it. :mad: :(

[Ferguson]

Thank you all for your comments and insights. It really is an interesting piece.
Steve

[Dimasalang]

That is a real one, no doubt about it. Refreshing to see a real one on ebay
after seeing all those touristy ones............Dave.

Yah it is nice to see one on ebay...But I wouldn't say refreshing, considering it was not labeled properly and Im sure slipped under the radar of most collectors(myself included). :mad:

"The horn handle looks African but the blade looks like something that came out of the Middle East." Oh brother.. :rolleyes:

[VANDOO]

I MISSED IT TOO BUT SOMEONE WITH SOME KNOWLEGE SAW IT AS THE BID WAS REASONABLE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MIS-LABELED.
IN THE OLD DAYS OF EBAY WHEN YOU BID AGAINST THE SAME PEOPLE AGAIN AND AGAIN SOME OF US WERE ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO THE WINNER CONGRADULATING OR ASKING QUESTIONS. IT WAS A GOOD WAY TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE ITEM AND TO INVITE THE NEW OWNER TO POST ON THE FORUM. UNFORTUNATELY WITH EBAYS SECRET BIDDER POLICY NOW IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO MAKE CONTACT OR ASK QUESTIONS. :(

[Robert]

Vandoo, It is possible to find out who it was that bought this item IF the buyer leaves feedback. Just go to the sellers feedback list and look for the item and it will say who it was that won the bid. You just have to wait a week or so and hope the buyer leaves feedback. Then you can contact them and ask all the questions you want.:D

Robert

[VANDOO]

THATS GOOD TO KNOW THANKS ROBERT
ITS ALWAYS GOOD TO LET COLLECTORS KNOW ABOUT THE FORUM AS THERE IS MUCH TO LEARN AND THE MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED THE LARGER THE KNOWLEGE BASE AND MORE CAN BE LEARNED BY US ALL. :)

[Robert]

I have contacted a few buyers this way and told them about the forum but I have no idea if any have ever joined.:shrug: It might be like trying to inform a seller that their item isn't what they have it listed as. Sometimes they listen but most just ignore you.:(

Robert