And the years go by...

not2sharp

not2sharp

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Unfortunately, far more history is lost every year than is uncovered. Just enough remains of this excellent kothimoda to show us what it would have look like during the 19th century. A fine blade, with ivory scales, and a snake skin sheath fitted in very detailed silver and gold. Its working days are long passed but an excellent example of the workmanship of the period.

This one was found buried under a pile of junk at an old store. Keep digging and save as many as you can. There is alot of history out there, and some of it is available at bargain prices. :)

n2s
 

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One wonders how things such as this come to be under a heap of rubbish....
 
Ben,

The store had been around for 40-50 years. It probably was damaged in shipment several decades ago and tossed in a junk bin for spare parts.

During the early 1970s a friend of the family purchased a small commercial building in Brooklyn. The place had been shut down for years and it took most of a weekend to remove much of the junk that had simply been abandoned there. When we finally worked our way down to the basement we found the remnants of a well stock public shelter. Most of it was in poor shape, and I certainly didn't give it alot of attention, but I still can remember one wall lined with stacks (probably hundreds) of what may have been WWI doughboy helmets. We will never know what they were since all of the stuff was promptly thrown out.

So keep digging and save what you can.

n2s
 
Don't you wish they could talk
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Well, Pappy don't quote me on this but I've heard that near the "flyway of the loons Nevada" they do;):D

Thanks for sharing the pic N2S, that's a real beauty. and your right the old stuff is definetely worth saving:)
 
Mumm's the word...

( but all wines or even cognacs from the Champagne region will be considered . Or fortified wines from Oporto and Xerez. )
 
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