Weapons display 'themes'

Jim McDougall · 28th November 2017, 09:10 PM

Thanks Mark!!! All photography stuff aside, all I see is how amazing your themes and displays are, and as I say, I can see how your novels have such dimension as you really SEE these amazing items of nautical history in your words.
I guess that's why I'm not too observant when it comes to photos here

Personally, I'm about as adept with a camera as I am with this magic box and my Fisher-Price keyboard!

M ELEY · 30th November 2017, 05:15 AM

Thank you, gentlemen. I'm actually having better luck taking pics with my wife's cellphone, so perhaps my skills will soon improve! Fernando, I still bet you could shoot a few pics of your rapiers (of which you have greats!) positioned just so with an old fencing/dueling manual, etc, etc. In any case, I do see your point when it comes to broader collections. I also started out broad, sold off my ethno pieces and suddenly aimed for the maritime stuff. Luckily, with early naval, as Jim has pointed out before, you get a lot of leeway!

fernando · 30th November 2017, 03:46 PM

Well Captain ... you've asked for it

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You may take a pick, i mean, pick a theme. If you manage to set one up, you may take the dog (Serafim) for free

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fernando · 30th November 2017, 03:50 PM

And ...

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M ELEY · 30th November 2017, 10:49 PM

Oh my heavenly God!!!

Fernando, I am blown away to see your collection (and theme)fully displayed like this!! We have discussed pieces of your collection over time, but to see it all together like this is spectacular! Perfect nuances of tapestries, sundry items, navigational tools, paintings, etc, etc. You were holding out on us, my friend! And to think you said you didn't have a theme-

I get a real Don Quixote feel here. I know, wrong time period, but the collection is like looking back on a Spanish/Portuguese time capsule! I especially like the subtlety of the dog, being of course, either a 'sea dog' or a 'dog of war'-

I didn't realize you had some trench spears, pikes and that cruel looking hook/pick in your collection! Astounding and thanks for taking the time to post them!

fernando · 1st December 2017, 08:22 PM

Thank you for the kind words, Captain.
And yes, the dog descends from a breed of buccaneer hounds

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30th November 2017, 03:46 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Well Captain ... you've asked for it . You may take a pick, i mean, pick a theme. If you manage to set one up, you may take the dog (Serafim) for free . . Attached Images

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	And ... . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 30th November 2017 at 04:04 PM.

28th November 2017, 09:10 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Thanks Mark!!! All photography stuff aside, all I see is how amazing your themes and displays are, and as I say, I can see how your novels have such dimension as you really SEE these amazing items of nautical history in your words. I guess that's why I'm not too observant when it comes to photos here Personally, I'm about as adept with a camera as I am with this magic box and my Fisher-Price keyboard!

30th November 2017, 05:15 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	Thank you, gentlemen. I'm actually having better luck taking pics with my wife's cellphone, so perhaps my skills will soon improve! Fernando, I still bet you could shoot a few pics of your rapiers (of which you have greats!) positioned just so with an old fencing/dueling manual, etc, etc. In any case, I do see your point when it comes to broader collections. I also started out broad, sold off my ethno pieces and suddenly aimed for the maritime stuff. Luckily, with early naval, as Jim has pointed out before, you get a lot of leeway!

30th November 2017, 10:49 PM	#5
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,206	Oh my heavenly God!!! Fernando, I am blown away to see your collection (and theme)fully displayed like this!! We have discussed pieces of your collection over time, but to see it all together like this is spectacular! Perfect nuances of tapestries, sundry items, navigational tools, paintings, etc, etc. You were holding out on us, my friend! And to think you said you didn't have a theme- I get a real Don Quixote feel here. I know, wrong time period, but the collection is like looking back on a Spanish/Portuguese time capsule! I especially like the subtlety of the dog, being of course, either a 'sea dog' or a 'dog of war'- I didn't realize you had some trench spears, pikes and that cruel looking hook/pick in your collection! Astounding and thanks for taking the time to post them!

1st December 2017, 08:22 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you for the kind words, Captain. And yes, the dog descends from a breed of buccaneer hounds .