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Old 9th June 2007, 10:20 PM   #1
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Here it is: not strictly ethnographic for our French colleagues, but very exotic for us, Michiganders
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070609/...poleon_s_sword
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Old 9th June 2007, 11:29 PM   #2
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Its a shame that such a national treasure is going private

Nice article mate, thanks
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Old 11th June 2007, 08:18 AM   #3
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According to the news it was sold by a few members from the Napoleon familiy. But it has been bought also by a member of the family

Funny, the sword remains in the family, the money remains in the family.
And auctionhouse Osenat gets about 25% OVER 6.4 Million USD

By the way, If I had that kind of cash, I would probably collect Napoleontic swords too
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Old 17th June 2007, 12:06 PM   #4
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According to the news it was sold by a few members from the Napoleon familiy. But it has been bought also by a member of the family

Funny, the sword remains in the family, the money remains in the family.
And auctionhouse Osenat gets about 25% OVER 6.4 Million USD
I suppose they could not agree for the price so they gave it to auction.
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Old 17th June 2007, 12:36 PM   #5
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By the way, If I had that kind of cash, I would probably collect Napoleontic swords too
Collect shopping centers for that kind of money. Then collect swords with the cash flow.

Wait a minute. That is a good idea!

Anyone make me a loan?
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