This is also applicable to horn cranes and crane part shipping, so it is by no means off-topic.
About 5 years I sold a really nice late 1800's French dueling foil. The blade was expertly tempered, so I was a little reluctant to ship it. But what I did was first put it in a very heavy cardboard tube that I picked up at a carpet store. It was about 1/4" to 3/8" thick. I then put that inside of a USPS Priority Mail triangular shipping box. Actually, I used two boxes (one full length and the other cut off and fit over the end of the first) to accommodate the foil's length. The only part of the foil that wasn't covered by the tube was the coquille (which is really large and strong enough to ship just fine without extra protection). In retrospect, Andy's idea of using PVC pipe seems like a better idea. Where were you 5 years ago when I needed the advice? LOL... Anyway, the thoughts are good to think on when you pack and ship cranes and crane parts. That way, when the crane arrives, it will be in one piece and you won't have to slap the seller's cheek with your glove and challenge him to a duel. Walt -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Baron Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 7:54 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] shipping swords Seems that the proper diameter PVC pipe would be the way to go with swords. I've had long sections of stainless steel vintage car side trim shipped this way and they arrive just fine every time. Andy Baron On Feb 15, 2007, at 5:31 PM, estott wrote: > A bit off the photograph topic, but if you want trouble, try > shipping an old sword (like a masonic or knights of pythias) IF you > can find a box. I had one shipped to me, the only box the > professional shipper had was one of those triangular ones. If it > had been a bit longer things would have been OK as it was well > padded and not all that fragile, BUT to make the sword shorter the > shipper took the blade out of the scabbard. By the time it got to > me the pointed end was sticking out of the box. > > I've tried shipping them, had to use an oversized lamp box and cut > it down and essentially rebuild it. Fortunately the buyer bought > several light items from me that I could pack with it- otherwise > the cost of the packing would have been quite high. I had one Odd > Fellows sword shipped to me in a reinforced tube- it was excellent > protection, but so heavy the shipping cost was to prohibitive for > anything but a very valuable item. > Eric Stott > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Baron" <a...@popyrus.com> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 6:47 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Shipping Herzog & NCR P.S. > > >> On Feb 15, 2007, at 4:34 PM, Rich wrote: >>> ...Shipping any antique is an accident looking for a place to >>> happen. >> >> Yes, I've come to believe that it has. I do occasionally buy on >> eBay and have had mixed luck with shipping as have all of us, >> with some exceptionally poor and arriving damaged, and a select >> few so incredibly well-packed that I make a point to thank the >> seller effusively, give radiant feedback, etc. Those truly well >> and thoughtfully packed items really make my day. >> >> Andy >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.411 / Virus Database: 268.17.39/687 - Release Date: 2/14/2007
