Selling off some of the collection

M ELEY · 1st March 2006, 05:12 PM

Sorry drdavid and others who contacted me concerning the tombak. It has already sold to the first person to contact me!

Thanks, Stephen. I'll be in touch for shipping...

M ELEY · 28th March 2006, 05:34 AM

Tax season is here and still more bills to pay. Here is my last reduction on prices for the stuff still here if anyone is still interested.

Bazu band- $95 (ouch! I bought it for almost 3x that much from Fagan & Co)
Japanese sword -$95
Bone Dagger- $125
Moroccan powderhorn- $45
Arrows, including IndoPersian armor-piercer- $45
Scottish basket hilt- $550

Thanks, Mark

drdavid · 28th March 2006, 11:03 AM

Hi Mark
how much of the tip is missing on the japanese blade
cheers
David

M ELEY · 28th March 2006, 07:31 PM

Well, the Japanese wak, the powderhorn, the bazu band and the arrows are sold! Thanks, Matt!

Rick · 28th March 2006, 08:20 PM

So is that everything Mark ?
If so i'll take the pictures down .

M ELEY · 29th March 2006, 10:33 PM

Hello Rick, only the baskethilt and bone dagger remain. Several inquiries into the basket hilt, so I'll leave more info here.

I'm told it's a Crimean War era (1850's-60's) basket hilt, with the screw-off pommel and old chroming to basket, which has mostly rubbed off to reveal a nice chocolate patina underneath. The basket may possibly be older- this is not my forte! The hilt wood is intact, the wire gone and the fishskin flaking, with a 20% loss showing the wood underneath. The grip was loose when I bought it, so I cut a small piece of fabric out and placed it between the blade and basket (doesn't show) to nicely make it snug. The blade is intact, with no chipping, small wear/pitting to the tip only. The blade is darkened/pickled, with thistle and line decorations, with the crown/crest on one side and a cypher that is really illegible on the other! This was from where it has been rubbed and it might be "GR". "VR", "ER" ??? The fancy script doesn't help much, either!! It has two fullers per side and the 6-pointed star with the brass button and "PROVEDx" mark. The blade measures 32" and is 1 1/4" at the guard. The remnant leather lining in the basket was falling out when I got it. It has been secured for looks, but is badly worn. One can easily remove it, if they prefer the "open" look. It comes with a modern "Sam Brown" type scabbard/leather belt securer, like the modern baskets have. I can't lower the price any further, sorry! Thanks for the interest!

-Mark

28th March 2006, 05:34 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,146	Final blow-out! Tax season is here and still more bills to pay. Here is my last reduction on prices for the stuff still here if anyone is still interested. Bazu band- $95 (ouch! I bought it for almost 3x that much from Fagan & Co) Japanese sword -$95 Bone Dagger- $125 Moroccan powderhorn- $45 Arrows, including IndoPersian armor-piercer- $45 Scottish basket hilt- $550 Thanks, Mark

28th March 2006, 07:31 PM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,146	Some itels sold! Well, the Japanese wak, the powderhorn, the bazu band and the arrows are sold! Thanks, Matt!

1st March 2006, 05:12 PM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,146	Sorry drdavid and others who contacted me concerning the tombak. It has already sold to the first person to contact me! Thanks, Stephen. I'll be in touch for shipping...

28th March 2006, 11:03 AM	#3
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Hi Mark how much of the tip is missing on the japanese blade cheers David

28th March 2006, 08:20 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	So is that everything Mark ? If so i'll take the pictures down .

29th March 2006, 10:33 PM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,146	Hello Rick, only the baskethilt and bone dagger remain. Several inquiries into the basket hilt, so I'll leave more info here. I'm told it's a Crimean War era (1850's-60's) basket hilt, with the screw-off pommel and old chroming to basket, which has mostly rubbed off to reveal a nice chocolate patina underneath. The basket may possibly be older- this is not my forte! The hilt wood is intact, the wire gone and the fishskin flaking, with a 20% loss showing the wood underneath. The grip was loose when I bought it, so I cut a small piece of fabric out and placed it between the blade and basket (doesn't show) to nicely make it snug. The blade is intact, with no chipping, small wear/pitting to the tip only. The blade is darkened/pickled, with thistle and line decorations, with the crown/crest on one side and a cypher that is really illegible on the other! This was from where it has been rubbed and it might be "GR". "VR", "ER" ??? The fancy script doesn't help much, either!! It has two fullers per side and the 6-pointed star with the brass button and "PROVEDx" mark. The blade measures 32" and is 1 1/4" at the guard. The remnant leather lining in the basket was falling out when I got it. It has been secured for looks, but is badly worn. One can easily remove it, if they prefer the "open" look. It comes with a modern "Sam Brown" type scabbard/leather belt securer, like the modern baskets have. I can't lower the price any further, sorry! Thanks for the interest! -Mark