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13th February 2009, 04:39 PM
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Some finely made and well preserved leather frogs for caliver powder horns from my collection.
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13th February 2009, 05:43 PM
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Hi Michael,
Many thanks for the superb info. Do you think it would be possible to find the parts to make this a complete item and if so how easy? My Regards, Norman. |
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13th February 2009, 06:14 PM
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Sorry, Norman,
But honestly: no. There is not the slightest chance to complete that body with original matching parts, nor of re-building them in a decent way and at a reasonable price. There are various good and complete flasks of this type up for sale every few months, the prices varying from ca. 1,100 to 1,500 USD. A complete piece would give you much more satisfaction, believe me. I never bought fragments in order to complete them. If you still want to purchase that body I think it would be best to keep it the way it is. If you wish me to I will notify you as soon as the next pieces arise. I regularly search all sales wordwide. Michael |
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13th February 2009, 06:17 PM
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A Saxon caliver flask and leather frog preserved at the Musée de l'Armée, Paris.
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13th February 2009, 06:23 PM
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Hi Michael,
Thanks again for the info and the offer. I'll keep searching here at a local level, prices a lot cheaper, and you never know what will turn up. My thanks again. Regards, Norman. |
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13th February 2009, 06:26 PM
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You're welcome, Norman.
Good luck. Regards, Michael |
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14th February 2009, 04:19 PM
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More of de Gheyns 1608 engravings picturing the caliver man and his accouterments.
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