Killing Dracula

Emanuel · 15th August 2007, 07:33 PM

Ottomar Rudolphe Vlad Dracula Prinz Kretzulesco (Cretulescu) Hah!

Jim, I'm thinking that Vlad Tepes had some nice Ottoman blades as well. I don't recall ever hearing about or seeing his personal effects but I'll look into it. Last year I saw a gorgeous gilded pala in the presidential palace in Bucharest. I don't recall the name of its past owner.

Emanuel

Jim McDougall · 15th August 2007, 07:59 PM

Hi Emanuel,
He certainly must have indeed have Ottoman swords, and I'd really like to see illustrations of weapons attributed to him, or for that matter any of Transylvanian provenance. Thats quite a handle he had there!

all best regards,
Jim

Emanuel · 15th August 2007, 08:33 PM

Hi Jim,
At the national Military Museum in Bucharest there were quite a few items from various princes and from other heroes. I will post in a separate thread the pics I took...I can't find my notes on the attributions though

Best regards,
Emanuel

Emanuel · 15th August 2007, 08:47 PM

Haha it seems that this kit has been sold before and it has a history in the collectors' world and Bram Stocker fans

http://infocult.typepad.com/dracula/...ekilling_.html
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting

This time around it went for 200$ more

15th August 2007, 07:33 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Ottomar Rudolphe Vlad Dracula Prinz Kretzulesco (Cretulescu) Hah! Jim, I'm thinking that Vlad Tepes had some nice Ottoman blades as well. I don't recall ever hearing about or seeing his personal effects but I'll look into it. Last year I saw a gorgeous gilded pala in the presidential palace in Bucharest. I don't recall the name of its past owner. Emanuel

15th August 2007, 07:59 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Hi Emanuel, He certainly must have indeed have Ottoman swords, and I'd really like to see illustrations of weapons attributed to him, or for that matter any of Transylvanian provenance. Thats quite a handle he had there! all best regards, Jim

15th August 2007, 08:33 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Jim, At the national Military Museum in Bucharest there were quite a few items from various princes and from other heroes. I will post in a separate thread the pics I took...I can't find my notes on the attributions though Best regards, Emanuel

15th August 2007, 08:47 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Haha it seems that this kit has been sold before and it has a history in the collectors' world and Bram Stocker fans http://infocult.typepad.com/dracula/...ekilling_.html http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting This time around it went for 200$ more