Beautiful karabelas and more. real or fake?

erlikhan · 8th June 2005, 09:31 AM

lol! thank you very much. perhaps thats why they are offered with N/R?

at least it helped me to reach a good online source on the arms which I which i wished to see. The booty from 2nd. Vienna siege.

tom hyle · 8th June 2005, 11:53 AM

Good that Ham recognized the items; the photos probably weren't such as to distinguish from. I do see an interesting thing though. On the blade of the first sword is a transverse (crossways) dark line. this line forms the center of a "w" in the blade, which is best seen by looking along it. I don't know if this indicates a possibly repaired damage, or a paper-seam in a book used as source for the picture. Something to look at. These auctions with stolen pictures of items the seller doesn't own are scary; caveat emptor, indeed

Andrew · 8th June 2005, 01:57 PM

I'm going to lock this thread temporarily so that the staff may discuss how (if) forum policies on active auctions and photos apply.

Andrew · 9th June 2005, 04:21 AM

I'm afraid this thread will remain locked. I have removed the auction photos and link.

Everyone, please read the Rules thread, and pay particular attention to the section prohibiting the discussion of active auctions.

8th June 2005, 09:31 AM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	lol! thank you very much. perhaps thats why they are offered with N/R? at least it helped me to reach a good online source on the arms which I which i wished to see. The booty from 2nd. Vienna siege.

8th June 2005, 11:53 AM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Good that Ham recognized the items; the photos probably weren't such as to distinguish from. I do see an interesting thing though. On the blade of the first sword is a transverse (crossways) dark line. this line forms the center of a "w" in the blade, which is best seen by looking along it. I don't know if this indicates a possibly repaired damage, or a paper-seam in a book used as source for the picture. Something to look at. These auctions with stolen pictures of items the seller doesn't own are scary; caveat emptor, indeed

8th June 2005, 01:57 PM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I'm going to lock this thread temporarily so that the staff may discuss how (if) forum policies on active auctions and photos apply.

9th June 2005, 04:21 AM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	I'm afraid this thread will remain locked. I have removed the auction photos and link. Everyone, please read the Rules thread, and pay particular attention to the section prohibiting the discussion of active auctions.