What are you sources to find antique weapons ?( internet, shop, places, etc... )

Royston · 2nd May 2012, 03:54 PM

Ebay used to be a good source. I still find that they let me bid occasionally so I sometimes win something.

Antique fairs are another source and one that I use a lot as I have other areas of antique interests. They also act like museums and are an indicator of prices. Unfortunately weapons are increasingly hard to find at the fairs, but I still get occasional surprises.

Vikingsword has been a good source and so are local auctions if I can be bothered to keep track of what is for sale.
I still occasionally find something at local antique shops and always look at these if I am away from home. Again the days of always finding one spear, one khukuri and one keris in each shop are long gone.
Probably the majority of my buys comes from a small band of collectors that I know who all collect different items but look out for each other when buying.

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2nd May 2012, 03:54 PM	#5
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Ebay used to be a good source. I still find that they let me bid occasionally so I sometimes win something. Antique fairs are another source and one that I use a lot as I have other areas of antique interests. They also act like museums and are an indicator of prices. Unfortunately weapons are increasingly hard to find at the fairs, but I still get occasional surprises. Vikingsword has been a good source and so are local auctions if I can be bothered to keep track of what is for sale. I still occasionally find something at local antique shops and always look at these if I am away from home. Again the days of always finding one spear, one khukuri and one keris in each shop are long gone. Probably the majority of my buys comes from a small band of collectors that I know who all collect different items but look out for each other when buying.