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Does Anyone Have These?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:16 pm
by racfish
Simply incredible...you have to hang in there for a minute before you see what this is all about. Amazing.
This is a short video on a pair of 200+ year-old mechanical singing bird pistols; whether or not you are an antique gun aficionado, you'll be glad you took a moment to watch. They are like great paintings. .. . only on a much grander scale.
http://www.christies.com/features/singi ... 422-3.aspx
These pistols sold two days ago for $5.8 million.
I hope this url works. really interesting pistols for a mere 5 mill.Maybe Aaron and Mike should buy a Wa lakes Set?
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RE:Does Anyone Have These?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:59 pm
by Bodofish
Absolutely incredible, astounding, I'm awe struck. Can't believe I didn't see this till now!!
RE:Does Anyone Have These?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:22 pm
by coretron22
yeah, I meant to say earlier;
Thanks for posting that Rac, that is really a cool story about some truly unique pieces of art. I'm glad you made me aware of such things...
RE:Does Anyone Have These?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:41 pm
by natetreat
I was waiting for them to actually fire a bullet but was disappointed in that they only make birds sing. A little bit hippy for the time period. But they're still super amazing! The little bird just dances and sings! Super cute. 5 million? That's a lot of money. One more thing on my list of stuff I'll never have.
RE:Does Anyone Have These?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:38 pm
by racfish
LOL nate You cracked me up. I have the same list for 57 years now.. All the cool things I'll never own.
RE:Does Anyone Have These?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:19 pm
by natetreat
racfish wrote:LOL nate You cracked me up. I have the same list for 57 years now.. All the cool things I'll never own.
Hahaha! Yea, on my list are a mini-gun
[img=
http://cdn-www.cracked.com/articleimage ... inigun.jpg]min gun[/img]
A personal Submarine
[img=
http://www.ivccorp.com/rene1.jpg]submarine[/img]
A personal yacht
[img=
https://www.luxyachts.com/images/solemates-profile.jpg]boat[/img]
A faberge egg
[img=
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... ly_Egg.jpg]fancy eggs[/img]
A pet giant squid in a giant squid fish tank,
[img=
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... -squid.jpg]big squid[/img]
and a pet wolverine
[img=
http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wp ... 00x450.jpg]weasel!!![/img]
Among many other unattainable things. If I were bill gates I'd squander my money away on such ridiculous stuff it would put William Randolph Hearst and his eccentric castle to shame. None of this Bill and Melinda Foundation craziness.
RE:Does Anyone Have These?
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:03 pm
by Matt
Wow, that was a cool video. Thanks Rac
