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My final offering is a copy of "The Connoisseur" from 1948. This particular resource talks about an Arms & Armour Forger by the name of Anton Konrad. Mr. Konrad produced some of the most realistic and believable swords, practically indistinguishable from authentic antique swords.In many cases he used authentic blades married to hilts of which he created. Mr. Konrad produced these spurious swords and sold them with the help of a well respected, but dishonest, antiquities dealer. From 1914 to 1938 this duo passed off hundreds of forged antique swords, reproducing everything from Gothic swords to ornate rapiers. Many of these swords ended up in the collections of museums.
This is a large pamphlet (the height and width of Arms & Armour of the Medieval Knight) consisting of 12 pages and 19 black and white plates. I was able to find about a dozen copies. Asking price is $4.00 plus shipping. I can email a few photos of interested. Personal checks and Paypal accepted.
Thanks!
Don