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- For those who were interested I've finally gotten a new catalog
- from W. Fagan & Co. Antiques. This is catalog #49 and contains an
- excellent selection of pre-18th century items. Naturally these
- items are pretty high priced. Some of the more choice items include
- a German bastard sword (ca. 1500, $3450.00), a German swept hilt
- rapier (ca. 1570, $3100.00) and a German halberd (ca. 1560, $1650.00).
- The catalog includes a large number of swords and daggers from the
- 18th and 19th centuries at somewhat more affordable prices (anywhere
- $100 up). There are also some items of armor and a few pre-Columbian
- and Mediterranean antiquities.
- I've purchased items from Fagan's in the past. You can rely on the
- quality of the item ordered to be as described in the catalog. Their
- accounting leaves something to be desired. I've missed an item I
- particularly wanted because some clerk misfiled my order and check.
- Its best to call and order using a credit card number to avoid delays
- and to avoid the possibility that the item you want might be sold.
- I've never run into any problems when using this method to order.
- Fagan's issues seven catalogs per year (some are special auction or
- special sell catalogs) for a subscription price of $10.00 (US currency).
- The address and phone number information are given below.
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- W. Fagan & Co.
- 22952 Fifteen Mile Rd., Suite B
- Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043
- Phone: 313-465-4637
- Fax: 313-792-6996
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- I saw someone list what appeared to be a museum wholesaler recently
- ($3000+ for a sword). Well, in case you happen NOT to be independantly
- wealthy, but would like to get your hands on a rapier, broadsword, great
- helm, shield, long bow, etc etc etc, read on:
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- Museum Replicas is a company based out of Conyers, GA. They sell weapons
- that are fashioned after historical piece, along with armor, costumes,
- jewelry, and paraphanalia (unicorn goblets, dragon letter openers, etc).
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- For example: A swept-hilt rapier costs about $260.00. A flanged gothic
- mace costs $195.00. A two handed claymore costs $395.00.
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- Still not cheap, but better than $3000.
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- All the weapons are battle-worthy, and are sent WITHOUT an edge (a great
- deal of theatre professionals use these weapons for stage combat). They
- are NOT realisticly weighted. But they are all historically correct in
- terms of design and style.
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- They send out about 5 catalogues each year, and it costs nothing to get
- on the mailing list.
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- Museum Replicas Limited
- 2143 Gees Mill Rd.
- Box 840
- Conyers, GA 30207
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- 1-800-241-3664
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