John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction

Posts : 16 Join date : 2010-10-17 Location : Kingston

John Chard VC R.E. sword is up for auction. A presentation sword with elaborate blade and scabbard with an image of the VC on it.
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I don't think I'll be able to scrape up the amount required to purchase the sword. My guess is the estimate will be exceeded.
Never the less an interesting sword with 1879 VC connection.

Subject: John Chard VC R.E.Sword at Auction Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:47 am

Hi Will
When it was known that this piece , along with several other pieces that were previously owned by the Chard family ... were up for Auction , the average collectors everywhere thought they had little to no hope , I remember seeing the estimates , and they in some instances will be far short of what prices will be realised .
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Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:25 am

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Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:52 pm

Rather large figures involved.
His Presentation sword 65000
His original report and rough notes 140000
Jubilee medal 25000
Bible 5000
Photo Album 65000
Portrait 28000

Subject: John Chard VC R.E.Sword at Auction Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:56 pm

Frank was the Knobkerrie 7K ?? .
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Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:16 pm

Knobkerrie went at 5500. Bible at 5K

Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:18 pm

Damn, I wish I'd have known - maybe Mrs SRB1965 could have got me something other than Lynx deodorant & socks, for Christmas........

Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:51 pm

Simon you got BOTH? Spoilt rotten!

Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:52 am

Hay, no expense spared with MRS SRB1965.......

Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:26 am

I have twin grandchildren, they gave me one sock each Shocked

Subject: Re: John Chard VC R.E. Sword at auction Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:19 am

lucky you got twin grandkids - if you only had one it would take 2 years to get a set of socks

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