Colichemarde English smallsword

[Will M]

Very nice sword, I've been admiring this type lately. Don't ask the price and you won't get those answers.

[urbanspaceman]

Originally Posted by Will M

Very nice sword, I've been admiring this type lately. Don't ask the price and you won't get those answers.

Marius and I were having a joke between us.
It was the original price paid - when new - I was interested in.
Marius understood that; you obviously didn't.
My inclusion of the mid.18th century missive, and his inclusion of the smiley emotive, should have made that clear.
Nobody cares how much Marius paid for it; and if they did, it would be impertinent to ask.

[Will M]

I totally agree!!

[mariusgmioc]

All said and done, I have no issue disclosing the price... providing I can still remember it, and in this case I found it in my purchase log on the Saleroom website.
It was 1500 GBP (hammer price) + charges, and I got it from Bonhams, on 27 November 2019.

Now I have a question of my own: why would be rude to ask about the price?!

I noticed on multiple occasions that asking about the price of an item was somehow considered "tabu" subject but I do not understand why?!

[fernando]

One thing you should understand is that discussion of prices is better expanded by means of private message; not in discussion forums.

[urbanspaceman]

Originally Posted by fernando

One thing you should understand is that discussion of prices is better expanded by means of private message; not in discussion forums.

OK, I'll try one last time: Marius indicated the retailer and - with tongue in cheek - I asked if he knew the price also: THE PRICE IN THE 1700s, NOT TODAY'S PRICE.
Marius understood the humour and told me he had lost the receipt...
it was a joke between us.

[M ELEY]