A question about 1898

[Edward Tinker]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antique_guns


I had read years ago that antiques must be over 100 years, however, as a kid in the 1970's most antique dealers I remember considered that if it was made before 1900 it was an antique...

But thats just a feeling.

Ed

PS: "Weasel" its kind of nice to see a real name, rather than total anonymous member…

[Weasel505]

No way.

Bob Kingsley

West Chester, Pennsylvania USA

"Weasel" is just an old nickname.

Thanks for reading. Your and others' expertise on this site is astounding.

Bob

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

PS: "Weasel" its kind of nice to see a real name, rather than total anonymous member…

It's interesting that you should mention this...I just printed out my latest username/password list; it's now 7 pages long...I've found that some sites/Forums won't accept my first choices...In my case, "Rich B."...It'll say "Name Already In Use"...So I'll try something offbeat like "platypusP08"...and it says, again "Already In Use"...So then I'll try "mxyzlfpwxa" or similar...And once again, "Already In Use"...Finally, I'll try "Cardeno"...and it'll accept it...

It's like it is programmed to reject the first choices whether they are actually in use or not...

So now I don't bother trying to get my proper name in my username...

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by postino

...So now I don't bother trying to get my proper name in my username...

No proper first name in their profile and I have trouble trusting the writer in my opinion. On this board, the last name does not show; on Jan's board it does; so If they want information, they can follow simple rules; first name, last initial, and state.

I find it irritating that folks put down "USA" for location, or no location.

Iran (or the like) and they couldn't fit in a BDU for the last 25 years....

[cma22inc]

I wish the powers that be would just revist the "1898" date and just say that anything over a hundred. So anything made before 1909 would be an antique and next year would be 1910 etc.

I think that would make more sense. Kinda like the 50 year C&R rule.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

No proper first name in their profile and I have trouble trusting the writer in my opinion...

You don't trust your postino???

(My username here is the job I've held for the last 25 years...)