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Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« on: 2013-02-28, 17:54:18 »
From Wade Allen, master armorer over at AA:

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Once again, this time of the year comes around. I will be at table J-29 at the Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17.
It is held at the Maryland State Fair Grounds in Timonium MD.

Come by, say hi. Visit the other tables. Most of the stuff there is guns, but they are generally older and this isn't a modern camo-crowd.
There is usually armour on my table and on several other tables. Swords are around, some polearms, etc.

I am usually willing to bring a few bits for people to play with while we talk.

Come by, say hi.

Wade

Has anyone been to this event before?
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #1 on: 2013-02-28, 21:38:29 »

Yep, I've gone a few times. It's very heavy on the civil-war era stuff.

BUT... There are always a few tables with medieval and renaissance era stuff. One of the booths in particular focuses on medieval, and he's very cool about letting you handle the swords. This can make the trip worth it. If you have a spare $5k or $10k, you could even take one home. :)  Polearms are cheaper though, sometimes under $2k.

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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #2 on: 2013-02-28, 22:02:22 »
Might even be Wade's table you're talking about as he goes every year (at least that was the impression I got).
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #3 on: 2013-03-01, 00:28:45 »
Sounds like fun. I can't wait for Ren-Faire to start around here. :) :) SCA has a medieval ball in Cranston, RI with the East Kingdom royals & my Barony on Sat, March 9, 2013 where my wife & I will be attending. Fun & drink til the festivities I really look forward to begin.
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #4 on: 2013-03-01, 00:56:10 »
There are arms allowed in Maryland?   :o
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #5 on: 2013-03-01, 03:55:46 »
Quote from: Ian on 2013-03-01, 00:56:10
There are arms allowed in Maryland?   :o

Pre 1899 so the BATF doesn't care. :D

Oddly enough I made a post on AA today and Wade answered .. might have to ask him if he can bring a couple pieces and I'll try to get over there to talk to him. Got a small project I might be working on. :) Thanks for the heads up, I missed the thread announcing this on AA.
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #6 on: 2013-03-01, 15:28:23 »
Quote from: Sir William on 2013-02-28, 22:02:22
Might even be Wade's table you're talking about as he goes every year (at least that was the impression I got).

Yeah, I think he is usually there, showing off a few items. But the table I was referring to is this guy, I think:

http://www.antiqueweaponstore.com/

Of particular interest is this page:

http://www.antiqueweaponstore.com/EUROPEAN%20SWORDS%20PRE-1700.htm

What's great is that after handling a few of the originals, you can appreciate just how good the A&A and Albion replicas are, and how some of the others may miss the mark in terms of weight or balance.
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #7 on: 2013-03-01, 16:14:24 »
Hmm...that's definitely worth pursuing; I've never held a real antique before.
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #8 on: 2013-03-12, 03:07:26 »
Anyone going? I'm thinking Saturday might be a good time to go. Bill and some of the other VAF folks might be going that day.

http://baltimoreshow.com/
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #9 on: 2013-03-12, 14:30:51 »
I'm shooting for Saturday as well...trying to avoid the 'honeydew' list.  lol
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #10 on: 2013-03-12, 22:12:22 »
lol gotta miss this one. :(
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #11 on: 2013-03-13, 01:15:05 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2013-03-12, 03:07:26
Anyone going? I'm thinking Saturday might be a good time to go. Bill and some of the other VAF folks might be going that day.

http://baltimoreshow.com/

Yep, I'm going saturday. Wade Allen and Robert MacPherson? Of course! :D
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #12 on: 2013-03-16, 00:38:13 »

I'm going to aim to get there around 9:30-10am. It opens at 9, and there's usually a long line around that time, but I just don't feel like getting up super early. :)
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #13 on: 2013-03-16, 02:42:01 »
Quote from: Sir Edward on 2013-03-16, 00:38:13

I'm going to aim to get there around 9:30-10am. It opens at 9, and there's usually a long line around that time, but I just don't feel like getting up super early. :)

Darn! How's it look around 11? I've got comcast tech coming between 8 and 10 tomorrow morning, and I'm about 1 1/2 hours away. Hoping they get here early and fix stuff early so I can get out there.

Sir William, if you get out there, text me - have a couple things for you.
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Re: Baltimore Arms Fair March 16 and 17, 2013, Timonium, MD
« Reply #14 on: 2013-03-16, 03:48:56 »
8-10? how on earth did you get that small of a time frame? usually its like 8am till your viewing after you die waiting
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