Research

Shakethetrees · 25th July 2015, 10:46 PM

Collecting without research is like going to a banquet without eating!

True, it takes a certain knack to ferret out and find what it is we seek, but at this point it's just accumulation.

The pursuit of knowledge raises this to a higher level. When a body of knowledge is built up over time true scholarship is the result.

Our recently deceased friend Michael was a perfect example. He observed objects in public and private collections, found items one at a time and slowly built his own collection based on what he learned over the years, all the while doing further research. The gathered body of knowledge he posessed is, to anybody who followed his efforts, astounding, and represents true scholarship.

While there are a lot of highly intelligent and passionate members of this forum, none have come close (IMHO) to his depth of understanding.

He can never be replaced.

Rick · 25th July 2015, 11:15 PM

Gentlemen,
I think we have been down this particular road before .
There is in fact a vast amount of knowledge stored here (and in other forums) free for the seeking .
In this time in which we live our interests are, in many circles, nay, as viewed by the vast majority, deemed politically incorrect, wrong somehow .
Let us not by denigrating 'show and tell' discourage any future Matchlocks from participation .
One never knows where or when a fire may be lit by a simple inquiry .

25th July 2015, 10:46 PM	#1
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Collecting without research is like going to a banquet without eating! True, it takes a certain knack to ferret out and find what it is we seek, but at this point it's just accumulation. The pursuit of knowledge raises this to a higher level. When a body of knowledge is built up over time true scholarship is the result. Our recently deceased friend Michael was a perfect example. He observed objects in public and private collections, found items one at a time and slowly built his own collection based on what he learned over the years, all the while doing further research. The gathered body of knowledge he posessed is, to anybody who followed his efforts, astounding, and represents true scholarship. While there are a lot of highly intelligent and passionate members of this forum, none have come close (IMHO) to his depth of understanding. He can never be replaced.

25th July 2015, 11:15 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Gentlemen, I think we have been down this particular road before . There is in fact a vast amount of knowledge stored here (and in other forums) free for the seeking . In this time in which we live our interests are, in many circles, nay, as viewed by the vast majority, deemed politically incorrect, wrong somehow . Let us not by denigrating 'show and tell' discourage any future Matchlocks from participation . One never knows where or when a fire may be lit by a simple inquiry .