The Higher Standard

M ELEY · 3rd January 2013, 02:07 PM

Hey, most pirates were honest chaps, really!

Perhaps we should start a thread on the best piece we ever landed despite the tall tales & odds? Or...we could mention it here (yes, it is fun to gloat a little)

Last year, I managed to pick up that rather rare naval dress dirk from a guy who thought it was from 'Persia' based on the Arabic styling. A name scratched into the guard, 'Ahaoda', seemed odd. As it turns out, it came from an estate of a Mr Hughes. With research, I found that the Celtic family name for Hughes is Ahaoda! I felt so guilty that I never told the seller. I don't like cheating folks, but I suspected it was naval and took a chance. Anyone else out there got a 'turn the tables' story? It might liven the cheat/fraud stories a bit.

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3rd January 2013, 02:07 PM	#9
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,165	Hey, most pirates were honest chaps, really! Perhaps we should start a thread on the best piece we ever landed despite the tall tales & odds? Or...we could mention it here (yes, it is fun to gloat a little) Last year, I managed to pick up that rather rare naval dress dirk from a guy who thought it was from 'Persia' based on the Arabic styling. A name scratched into the guard, 'Ahaoda', seemed odd. As it turns out, it came from an estate of a Mr Hughes. With research, I found that the Celtic family name for Hughes is Ahaoda! I felt so guilty that I never told the seller. I don't like cheating folks, but I suspected it was naval and took a chance. Anyone else out there got a 'turn the tables' story? It might liven the cheat/fraud stories a bit.