A Crudely FAKED Wall Gun, in the Style of ca. 1500!

cornelistromp · 9th May 2014, 07:53 PM

Hi Michael,

Here, I strongly agree.

the proportion of counterfeits in medieval and Renaissance swords is maybe even higher.

it is incredible that this can continue......

it also would be a good step in the right direction if the auction houses would keep a blacklist of providers of forgeries and communicate this list with each other.
to introduce the blacklist;
an auctioneer must keep lists of providers of counterfeits/forgeries and an umbrella organization, should check this list for overlaps and report this overlaps to the involved houses.The overlap providers of counterfeits in different houses should get a drop ban on all houses.

restorations, certainly beautiful and legitimate are allowed but must be mentioned.

best,
jasper

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9th May 2014, 07:53 PM	#3
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,068	Hi Michael, Here, I strongly agree. the proportion of counterfeits in medieval and Renaissance swords is maybe even higher. it is incredible that this can continue...... it also would be a good step in the right direction if the auction houses would keep a blacklist of providers of forgeries and communicate this list with each other. to introduce the blacklist; an auctioneer must keep lists of providers of counterfeits/forgeries and an umbrella organization, should check this list for overlaps and report this overlaps to the involved houses.The overlap providers of counterfeits in different houses should get a drop ban on all houses. restorations, certainly beautiful and legitimate are allowed but must be mentioned. best, jasper