Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - What are you sources to find antique weapons ?( internet, shop, places, etc... )

David · 2nd May 2012, 03:29 PM

I think it depends, to a certain extent, what you are looking for.
I have found some of my best buys in antique flea markets that don't specialize in arms because the dealers don't really know what they have. I have also found some good stuff at gun shows, maybe because the antique edged weapons are of secondary interest to people there. I also monitor eBay and have had some good luck there. You can still find margins these days, but it is a bit of a crap shoot sometimes. But frankly, the large majority of my purchases come from reputable dealers who do specialize in my particular field of study. Most, in fact, come from a single, trusted dealer.

2nd May 2012, 03:29 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,023	I think it depends, to a certain extent, what you are looking for. I have found some of my best buys in antique flea markets that don't specialize in arms because the dealers don't really know what they have. I have also found some good stuff at gun shows, maybe because the antique edged weapons are of secondary interest to people there. I also monitor eBay and have had some good luck there. You can still find margins these days, but it is a bit of a crap shoot sometimes. But frankly, the large majority of my purchases come from reputable dealers who do specialize in my particular field of study. Most, in fact, come from a single, trusted dealer.