[MR] eBay Armor Alert : cross post

[William Faleston]

Hmm, Definitely doesn't have the feel of something "20 years old"

In fact, it doesn't really look like the helm matches the rest of the
harness. Saxon-ish vs. gothic

William de Faleston

On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Kevin B <melchior at houseblueheron.com> wrote:

>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280405235968&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
>
> Please cross post as appropriate.
>
> eBay user "marilynbuik ( 0 )" from Beaverton, OR
>
> claims this set of armor is 20 years old and of unknown origin:
>
>     "I'm afraid I don't have alot of info. It showed up here about 20
> years ago, when our daughter was in high shcool. One
>      of her friends brought it over and it never left. As for a
> maker...is there some place I can look or some kind of a symbal
>      that might help   determine to maker? I know it is heavy, brace,
> nicely engraved and the tail is real. The leg and knee and
>      arm armor is also heavy. I was told it was in great shape and
> beautifully made. The helmet should fetch $500 alone, but
>      I just want it gone. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful. Marilyn"
>
>      - marilynbuik"
>
> ... me no think so. I've copied this to the An Tir fighters list as
> well but I know this stuff has a way of traveling SO if you're missing
> some armor or know who might be, here you go. I made a secured PDF
> scrape of the ebay listing page encase they get the hibijibis and pull
> it so if you need that just let me know (so there is some proof of an
> eBay listing with a particular user name to track down).
>
> Melchior zum grauen Wolf
> -Atlantia
>
> melchior at houseblueheron.com
> kevin.baun at gmail.com
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