15th – 16th century, this Highland sword

vilhelmsson · 12th February 2020, 09:10 PM

As someone who also collects old rusty weapons, I'm generally looking for something with a little more pizzazz at the GBP 36k price point! And the rust is a "newish" looking.

Given the level of money laundering and the roll of organized crime in the broader art markets, as well as with the curious weapons that have fetched extravagant sums this year and last, is anybody aware of money laundering schemes becoming more prevalent in the arms and armor auction space?

It's a fairly straightforward process, and based on my multiple viewings of Scarface, the rates, as expressed in buyer's and seller's commissions, with the right auctioneer, could be cheaper than Tony Montana was paying in fictional '80s Miami.

CSinTX · 13th February 2020, 01:19 AM

That's a lot of money for a phone bid.

The rust does look newer but I've seen confirmed viking swords found with the same rust.

12th February 2020, 09:10 PM	#1
vilhelmsson Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bay Area Posts: 57	As someone who also collects old rusty weapons, I'm generally looking for something with a little more pizzazz at the GBP 36k price point! And the rust is a "newish" looking. Given the level of money laundering and the roll of organized crime in the broader art markets, as well as with the curious weapons that have fetched extravagant sums this year and last, is anybody aware of money laundering schemes becoming more prevalent in the arms and armor auction space? It's a fairly straightforward process, and based on my multiple viewings of Scarface, the rates, as expressed in buyer's and seller's commissions, with the right auctioneer, could be cheaper than Tony Montana was paying in fictional '80s Miami.

13th February 2020, 01:19 AM	#2
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	That's a lot of money for a phone bid. The rust does look newer but I've seen confirmed viking swords found with the same rust.