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Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on July 20, 2011, 01:26 PM:
Dan, (the man) is rumored, but unconfirmed as the recent buyer.
http://www.christies.com/features/singing-bird-pistols-en-1422-3.aspx
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Posted by DanS (Member # 316) on July 20, 2011, 01:37 PM:
Those are freaking amazing. To imagine the expertise to make such mechanical wonders back in 1820, with their tools of the day, stifles me.
Posted by smithers (Member # 646) on July 20, 2011, 01:39 PM:
You have no idea how long I have been looking for a set of matching singing bird pistols, by the one and only Frères Rochat!
My dreams are coming to life!
[ July 20, 2011, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: smithers ]
Posted by Nikonut (Member # 188) on July 20, 2011, 04:06 PM:
Let me know if you win the bid Smither's... I'll loan you the cash!
Try to keep it below 3mil or I'll have to raise the interest rate a 1/4%!
Those are amazing mechanical devices but they are also BUTTUGLY!!! What a waste of time and skill. A toy built for grownups of registry. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Posted by Paul Melching (Member # 885) on July 20, 2011, 04:22 PM:
They're cool and all but they dont fire? What good are they.toy pistols?
Dan you've been ripped off.
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on July 20, 2011, 05:16 PM:
Hey, if he's stupid enough, I have no sympathy; a fool and his money, etc. I hear he bought it as a prototype? He has been working on a singing bird machine gun for quiet some time.
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Posted by Cdog911 (Member # 7) on July 20, 2011, 05:27 PM:
I think I get this,..... you pull the trigger and the bird comes out. The coyote will think to itself, "Now, that is cool" and approach you, mesmerized by the little bird, then you club him over the head with a rock.
The real questions is, what kinda goofy bastard thinks up such a thing?
Posted by Dan Carey (Member # 987) on July 20, 2011, 06:00 PM:
You are confused and mistaken, I sold them, I didn't buy them. I was given them by my great great great great uncle, his highness the Grand Duke Dan Carey.
Posted by Kokopelli (Member # 633) on July 20, 2011, 07:57 PM:
Crikey!!!!...............No bleepin' wonder we had to save France's ass in two different wars. This must be what happens when you mix anti-freeze with grape kool-ade & call it wine; somebody ordered pistols to shoot birds with and got pistols that had birds come out the barrel.
Posted by Dan Carey (Member # 987) on July 20, 2011, 08:43 PM:
Them "furners" never understood firearm design.
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on July 20, 2011, 09:32 PM:
"I was given them by my great great great great uncle, his highness the Grand Duke Dan Carey."
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Wow Dan, I didn't know that you had a Grand DUCK in the family. Very cool sir.
Posted by Lone Howl (Member # 29) on July 20, 2011, 09:44 PM:
God those are beautiful! I just cannot believe the fine workmanship on those...in 1820! Moving shit like that bird didnt show up till the 50's at Disneyland?
Mark
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on July 20, 2011, 10:17 PM:
Yes, the movement probably wouldn't be that difficult for a master watchmaker, but making the tweet sounds mechanically, that really takes a special talent.
$5.8 million on toys. Gotta hand it to ya, Dan! (the man) I guess he can afford steaks and beer, but no machine gun for a door prize? What a Scrooge!
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