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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2009 15:11:35 GMT
I reported the seller with the purple sheet several times when he was selling reproduction swords as the real thing-ebay never reacted.
It´s a pity how these people rip of beginners and spoil a great hobby-i just hate it.
But some people ask to be ripped of-i would never buy from a seller with private listing-amkes me allways very suspicious.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2009 19:48:56 GMT
Seller is now using a white sheet.  Sadly he has ruined an original by adding a (fake) presentation inscription. It looks like it was etched with Microsoft Word! |
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Post by stromloswordsusa on Jun 24, 2009 7:29:14 GMT
Agghhh Ebay listing 180370211337 FRANCE FRENCH NAPOLEONIC PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER SWORD
is going to have an $1100 idiot win a reproduction. I have reported this and urge others to so it gets pulled and the hapless fools do some research and can get away.
Rob
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2009 7:47:56 GMT
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Post by stromloswordsusa on Jun 24, 2009 15:11:00 GMT
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Post by hotspur on Jun 24, 2009 17:14:00 GMT
Hi Rob, I was noticing on one of your pages that there is a listing for the American gladius type 1832 model. What concerns me is that your picture shows an example that has apparently been aged.  Also, the header is wrong as spelled Fritillery ;D www.stromloswords.com/images/main/daggers/1.jpgOn the same daggers page, there is the Midshipman's Naval Dirk. This as well is pictured in an aged state. www.stromloswords.com/images/main/daggers/5.jpgA real concern that goes back to similar sources over the years is that the reproductions are spuriously marked in the similar historic examples. When we add aging to the possible issue, these wares can be moved from buyer to seller, then on again and being sold as genuine. While many can spot the truths regarding them being reproductions, I am concerned in seeing you listing those two in particular. Would the manufacturer(s) consider adding a small mark that can be identified as a reproduction? I know your Ebay listings are clearly labled as reproductions but the problem of even explaining an aged sword for sale lets more out in circulation which could be easily read as original to a buyer who then passes it on as genuine. I know most reputable dealers will list a reproduction as it truly is. Here is another example of the 1832 "done up". www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin/product_details.php?itemID=24717Once my life settles down a bit, I will probable order though the Stromlo site and it is in browsing your pages, the aged examples trouble me a little bit. Cheers Hotspur; lots of pretty toys in those pages |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2009 19:34:22 GMT
Hi Rob, you have a great website !
I like a lot this sabre, it look so beautiful... And it is ambidextrous, cool for a lefty like me ! That's not the case for a lot of sabre unfortunately...
Can you say me what manufacturer made it ?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2009 20:08:28 GMT
Some nice stuff you got there Rob; who knows, maybe my interests will shift to post 17th C some day.
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Post by hotspur on Jul 17, 2009 3:48:25 GMT
A case where the good has been well (re)presented. A Starr 1818 NCO spadroon reproduction listed exactly as it is. A nicely done reproduction from the earlier days and listed at auction just as it is. One that could easily fool the unwary though, so shown here as both a reproduction and a virtually mint period sword near two hundred years old.       So good but possibly easily fooled without some study. As these are fairly obscure, it is a case of doing some homework at times. Cheers Hotpsur; too many files and if I don't earmark them in more than one place, I lose track of where they are |
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Post by hotspur on Sept 4, 2009 16:21:53 GMT
This one is just disturbing to me, even having exchanged a brief email with the dealer. I had seen his listing quite awhile ago and it never clicked until I was watching the Korium knife listings for sale. I had actually adopted one of the claw and ball daggers as a manner of recapturing my youth. I used to have a plastic recreation back in the day the genuine daggers were selling for the couple of dollars. The daggers come up on Ebay with great regularity. What the dealer wrote me in response to the dug item this morning was "Well, it certainly looks like our beautiful gal! BUY HER and as many as you can!!!!" Disturbing in that this is one of a select group of American Civil War dealers I like to think can be trusted. I'm pretty sure he was surprised to find the truth and hope he will amend his site, or at least let the diggers and magazine in on the joke.    Both the claw and ball, as well as the lady show up with a good bit of regularity. A bargain at less than $30 for primo ones, don't bother with any with real issues. As the hilts are an aluminum alloy type, the guards are often broken off. Also note the later Japanese examples and wait (if anyone is) for a nice clean original with its (pretty decent) sheath. Cheers Hotspur; somewhere between shocked and chuckling with the dealer over this but it's worth posting |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 9:05:44 GMT
Quick question about the original post.
Does anyone know where I could get a battle ready, modern made, version of that sword? Is it in the sub 300 dollar range? I ask because I've been looking for a 1 hander with a longer then 4.5" that could be used for a cut n thrust, mainly cutting tho. I'm looking at the 1905 indian saber from CS, but I'm not sure if that will do the job.
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Post by alvin on Sept 30, 2009 14:41:47 GMT
Quick question about the original post. Does anyone know where I could get a battle ready, modern made, version of that sword? Is it in the sub 300 dollar range? I ask because I've been looking for a 1 hander with a longer then 4.5" that could be used for a cut n thrust, mainly cutting tho. I'm looking at the 1905 indian saber from CS, but I'm not sure if that will do the job. Scroll down a little on the page. It's the sword in the top left-hand corner of a group of swords under Just Arrived. I've always thought it looked like a pretty nice sword, but am not really that sure of it being battle-ready. Hotspur or Jonathan may know, although Hotspur is no longer active here on this forum. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 15:26:03 GMT
Quick question about the original post. Does anyone know where I could get a battle ready, modern made, version of that sword? Is it in the sub 300 dollar range? I ask because I've been looking for a 1 hander with a longer then 4.5" that could be used for a cut n thrust, mainly cutting tho. I'm looking at the 1905 indian saber from CS, but I'm not sure if that will do the job. Scroll down a little on the page. It's the sword in the top left-hand corner of a group of swords under Just Arrived. I've always thought it looked like a pretty nice sword, but am not really that sure of it being battle-ready. Hotspur or Jonathan may know, although Hotspur is no longer active here on this forum. also sells one of those. As far as I've been able to tell, they are more or less the same as Military Heritage, and both are supposed to be battle ready. I've been considering getting one of those myself at some point in the future, so regardless which one you pick, I'd appriciate a review.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 17:18:29 GMT
Curses, I can't find stats on either site. That has not deterred me, at least I have a name now =D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 17:26:25 GMT
Curses, I can't find stats on either site. That has not deterred me, at least I have a name now =D You'll notice Stromlo Swords are discussed in the thread below this one, and there are a couple of reviews of their swords on this forum. (Links also found in that thread,) Otherwise, you can always PM stromloswordsusa, who's a fellow member, and ask him directly. He's a helpful kind of guy. I can remember seeing two reviews of Military Heritage swords elsewhere, and they were pretty positive IIRC. Honestly, I wish there was more interest in modern military type repros; it's my preferred area but it's rare to see them reviewed. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 19:10:03 GMT
Wow, I am loving that Hussar blade...that is SWEET!
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Post by stromloswordsusa on Apr 14, 2010 0:06:56 GMT
Hi Greg (and all),
Somehow I missed you talking about this - (just used yeoldegaffers search tool!).
There are plenty of pic's and stats on the 5 Ball Spadroon in davekelly's review:
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I have a few available in Australia, more on the way to US.
Cheers,
Rob
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Also, the header is wrong as spelled Fritillery ;D
