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Sword Collection Minus 1 and falling...

Posted: 30/08/18 (9:31am)

How frustrating! Only a matter of hours before boarding a plane I got a call offering me a collection of swords. The caller emailed me photos and I agreed to buy the collection on my return.
Shortly after, I found out that despite our agreement, the seller is advertising the collection in a number of places and is selling them one by one.
What was the point of contacting me, much less agreeing to sell them to me if they were going to do this? There were 3 swords in particular that I wanted and the rest are all commonly encountered military patterns from the late 19th Century. I was willing to make a 680 mile round trip to buy the collection, but if the 3 main swords have been sold by the time I return from holiday, I probably won't bother making the journey. The remaining swords can be found at auctions much closer to home on a regular basis.

On a brighter note, Sue and I are having a great time. The weather couldn't be better. It's currently 29 degrees with a cloudless blue sky and gentle breeze. Sue is sunbathing while I add stock, reply to messages and write this blog. I'll be joining her for a dip in the pool shortly.
Before that, I am meeting a guy to arrange a day on the sea, game fishing for me and sunbathing on deck for Sue. 

Before I go, a quick update. I have just listed the 18th Century Cavalry Sabre I mentioned in a previous blog. The engraving on the blade is the Spanish motto, that translates, as I thought, to read,
"Don't draw me without reason. Don't sheath me without honour."
More soon...