Anybody at Skinner's Auction last weekend?

VANDOO · 5th April 2005, 04:17 AM

I THOUGHT THE TEETH WERE CROCKODILE BUT COULDN'T TELL FOR SURE, IT WAS INTERESTING SEEING THE OTHER EXAMPLE WHICH WAS MISSING ITS BALL TO SEE HOW IT WAS ATTACHED. BEING A COLLECTER AND NOT A SELLER I CAN'T BID SUCESSFULLY AGAINST DEALERS ON MOST LOTS AS I WON'T BE GETTING ANY MONEY BACK FROM SALES. THE AUCTION HOUSES HIGH CHARGES ALSO CAUSE MY BIDS TO BE LOWER FOR A ITEM, IF I CAN AFFORD $300.00 FOR IT I HAVE TO BID LESS THAN $300.00 ON IT AND STILL END UP PAYING THREE OR MORE. I DID HAVE FUN BIDDING AND DIDN'T RUN IT UP ON ANYONE AS MOST OF MY BIDS WERE NOT CLOSE TO THE TOP, I WAS HOPEING FOR A CRUMB THOUGH. I WOULD HAVE HAD TO HOCK MY COLLECTION IF I HAD WON ALL I BID ON

IT IS ALWAYS HARD TO BID YOUR TOP DOLLAR ON A ITEM YOU CAN'T SEE AND HOLD AND WITH THE HIGH AUCTION COMISSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS FROM A" SKINNER" WAS A BIT INTIMIDATING

SINCE RETIREMENT I AM VERY LOW END AND NO THREAT TO DEALERS OR COLLECTORS, BUT LOOK OUT IF I EVER GET SOME BIG MONEY

Ian · 6th April 2005, 05:38 AM

Rick:

You were probably wise not to bid on the "Tipu" sword. There are many attributed to him, but very few that are provenanced. I have been told that fake Tipu swords were produced in the 19th C. and sold with "papers" in Britain by unscrupulous bounders returning from their tours of duty in India.

Ian.

CharlesS · 7th April 2005, 01:16 AM

Thanks for the compliment above Bill, but I am no dealer. Ebay is just a venue for thinning out my collection from time to time. I am content to break even or occasionally make a profit, but profits are few and far between!! Thanks nonetheless!!!

Andrew · 7th April 2005, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Thanks for the compliment above Bill, but I am no dealer. Ebay is just a venue for thinning out my collection from time to time. I am content to break even or occasionally make a profit, but profits are few and far between!! Thanks nonetheless!!!

I wish you were a dealer, Chuck.

Bill M · 7th April 2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Thanks for the compliment above Bill, but I am no dealer. Ebay is just a venue for thinning out my collection from time to time. I am content to break even or occasionally make a profit, but profits are few and far between!! Thanks nonetheless!!!

You are certainly welcome. Keep on thining! If you ever decide to thin out that yataghan you had at Tomonium, let me know!

CharlesS · 8th April 2005, 03:06 PM

(((Blushing!)))

5th April 2005, 04:17 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I THOUGHT THE TEETH WERE CROCKODILE BUT COULDN'T TELL FOR SURE, IT WAS INTERESTING SEEING THE OTHER EXAMPLE WHICH WAS MISSING ITS BALL TO SEE HOW IT WAS ATTACHED. BEING A COLLECTER AND NOT A SELLER I CAN'T BID SUCESSFULLY AGAINST DEALERS ON MOST LOTS AS I WON'T BE GETTING ANY MONEY BACK FROM SALES. THE AUCTION HOUSES HIGH CHARGES ALSO CAUSE MY BIDS TO BE LOWER FOR A ITEM, IF I CAN AFFORD $300.00 FOR IT I HAVE TO BID LESS THAN $300.00 ON IT AND STILL END UP PAYING THREE OR MORE. I DID HAVE FUN BIDDING AND DIDN'T RUN IT UP ON ANYONE AS MOST OF MY BIDS WERE NOT CLOSE TO THE TOP, I WAS HOPEING FOR A CRUMB THOUGH. I WOULD HAVE HAD TO HOCK MY COLLECTION IF I HAD WON ALL I BID ON IT IS ALWAYS HARD TO BID YOUR TOP DOLLAR ON A ITEM YOU CAN'T SEE AND HOLD AND WITH THE HIGH AUCTION COMISSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS FROM A" SKINNER" WAS A BIT INTIMIDATING SINCE RETIREMENT I AM VERY LOW END AND NO THREAT TO DEALERS OR COLLECTORS, BUT LOOK OUT IF I EVER GET SOME BIG MONEY

6th April 2005, 05:38 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	Rick: You were probably wise not to bid on the "Tipu" sword. There are many attributed to him, but very few that are provenanced. I have been told that fake Tipu swords were produced in the 19th C. and sold with "papers" in Britain by unscrupulous bounders returning from their tours of duty in India. Ian.

7th April 2005, 01:16 AM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks for the compliment above Bill, but I am no dealer. Ebay is just a venue for thinning out my collection from time to time. I am content to break even or occasionally make a profit, but profits are few and far between!! Thanks nonetheless!!!

8th April 2005, 03:06 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	(((Blushing!)))