PC Photo prices!!!

Ron Smith · 03-18-2007, 09:34 AM

As my friend Fred would say, "Holy Smokin' Cats!"

I was bidding on this Reichswehr era postcard photo. Forgot about it, and went back to look.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3903&rd=1&rd=1]

At this rate, I can trade my postcard photo collection for a 95% Luger Artillery rig with matching drum magazine and some cash to boot.

I saw a WWI Navy PC photo go for over $120 not long ago , but it was exceptional, and I figured it became the subject of a bidding duel rather than an actual value.

I wanted it as a mate to this one .

Edward Tinker · 03-18-2007, 09:42 AM

hey Ron, ya gots to put copyright Ron Smith, as that above picture is in my book !

Ed

Ron Smith · 03-18-2007, 09:46 AM

Cool! Did you get a good clear high res. copy? This one is a "pre-scanner" photo taken with my camera. Did I put this one on the disc?

What's my percentage of the royalties gonna be ?

Edward Tinker · 03-18-2007, 09:49 AM

yes you did, you sent me 7 or 8 pictures.

your "royalty" is having your name in the book 6 or 8 times. Unless you are willing to underwrite the cost of each book

Ed

Ron Smith · 03-18-2007, 09:53 AM

Dang! I'm gonna be famous...

Any idea when it will be published?

Edward Tinker · 03-18-2007, 09:58 AM

July if all works out well. I guess this is the breaking news;

on the way out to Philly for my new contract job, I stopped by Grahams house and we signed the contract.

Ed

Ron Smith · 03-18-2007, 10:11 AM

Great! Save one for me.

Ron

the gunman · 03-18-2007, 11:36 AM

Ed Please put me in for one as well. I want's A Fancy Auto-Graph In Mine

Aaron · 03-18-2007, 02:57 PM

I want a copy! By the way, what is the book about?

Ron Smith · 03-18-2007, 09:13 PM

Aaron,

I think it's on the care and feeding of your Simson Luger. Either that, or maybe a Cajun cookbook . You know how Tinker is. Always suffering from flights of fancy...

Ron

lugerholsterrepair · 03-18-2007, 09:37 PM

Ron, Actually I have read the book and it's a surprisingly well done work on the Simson pistol as well as other interesting aspects of the Simson manufacturing. It looks like Ed has done a great job. I found a great deal of information I didn't know about Simsons. I believe it will be well recieved by Luger collectors as a work that needed doing and is available no where else.
And yes, I was surprised that Ed had anything to do with it...I was like you and thought he was all hot air . Apparently I was wrong. I am happy to say I believe he will sell one or more of these to any person who is even mildly interested in Lugers.
I know I want one! It will make an invaluble reference volume and be very handy if I am ever lucky enough to find a Simson Luger!
Jerry Burney

Ron Smith · 03-18-2007, 09:47 PM

Hi Jerry,

That's great to hear. I never really doubted Ed. I was just busting his chops. And I am looking forward to getting a copy.

Ron

lugerholsterrepair · 03-19-2007, 12:37 AM

Ron, I guess I should start using smiley faces....Eduardo says there's a rumor going around you like to bust everybody's chops! No, I really WAS surprised. Ed has been talking about writing a book about bring back stories or some other BS ever since I met him in my Hospital room in Denver. He came to visit when I had my hip replaced, out of the blue...I thought..what a Walter Mitty! But then he goes and produces something downright scholarly. I gotta say I'm impressed. Having read most of the Luger books out there in English I think this one will rank right up there with the best of em...Unless he changed it after he gave me the pre print copy..Jerry Burney

Aaron · 03-19-2007, 12:56 AM

On second thought, I don't think I need a copy.

Big Norm · 03-22-2007, 04:07 AM

Those tires on the front of the trucks have me curious. Anyone know why the front hubs were so large? I bought some books from Stills and he threw in a calander with the deal. One of the months has a painted picture with it of a truck simular to these trucks that was shooting a mounted cannon at some advancing cavalry. I gota dig that calander out from someplace. Some of the pictures were from his book and some weren't. All the pictures on his calender were cool, just like his books.

A long time ago, on this forum, someone was thinking about making a calander that was Luger orientated. Probably simular to what Stills did. Was there any follow up with that project?
Big Norm

Big Norm · 03-22-2007, 04:31 AM

Hey Guys, I just had an after thought about pictures. The Kaiser had two dachshunds. There is a few pictures of these dogs on railroad platforms and I have seen pictures of other members of German royalty sitting on a fancy chair with their dogs at their feet. I even have a picture of the Kaiser visiting Norway with his two dachshunds freely walking around. Has anyone got a formal picture of the Kaiser with his two dachshunds? I have had dachshunds all my life and now that I am a WW1 Luger collector, it would be cool for me to have a picture like that. Anyone know the names of the Kaisers two dachshunds? I often wondered what would happen if someone tripped over the German emperors dachshund, like I frequently do with mine. Instant firing squad maybe?
Big Norm

Ron Smith · 03-22-2007, 07:08 AM

Norm,

The speculation is that the flanges on the wheels are so that they can be run on railway tracks. I,m not sure if that is the case or not, but makes sense.

Ron

03-18-2007, 09:34 AM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	PC Photo prices!!! As my friend Fred would say, "Holy Smokin' Cats!" I was bidding on this Reichswehr era postcard photo. Forgot about it, and went back to look. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3903&rd=1&rd=1] At this rate, I can trade my postcard photo collection for a 95% Luger Artillery rig with matching drum magazine and some cash to boot. I saw a WWI Navy PC photo go for over $120 not long ago , but it was exceptional, and I figured it became the subject of a bidding duel rather than an actual value. I wanted it as a mate to this one . __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-18-2007, 09:42 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	hey Ron, ya gots to put copyright Ron Smith, as that above picture is in my book ! Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-18-2007, 09:46 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Cool! Did you get a good clear high res. copy? This one is a "pre-scanner" photo taken with my camera. Did I put this one on the disc? What's my percentage of the royalties gonna be ? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-18-2007, 09:49 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	yes you did, you sent me 7 or 8 pictures. your "royalty" is having your name in the book 6 or 8 times. Unless you are willing to underwrite the cost of each book Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-18-2007, 09:53 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Dang! I'm gonna be famous... Any idea when it will be published? __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-18-2007, 09:58 AM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	July if all works out well. I guess this is the breaking news; on the way out to Philly for my new contract job, I stopped by Grahams house and we signed the contract. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

03-18-2007, 10:11 AM	#7
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Great! Save one for me. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-18-2007, 11:36 AM	#8
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Ed Please put me in for one as well. I want's A Fancy Auto-Graph In Mine

03-18-2007, 02:57 PM	#9
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I want a copy! By the way, what is the book about?

03-18-2007, 09:13 PM	#10
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Aaron, I think it's on the care and feeding of your Simson Luger. Either that, or maybe a Cajun cookbook . You know how Tinker is. Always suffering from flights of fancy... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-18-2007, 09:37 PM	#11
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Ron, Actually I have read the book and it's a surprisingly well done work on the Simson pistol as well as other interesting aspects of the Simson manufacturing. It looks like Ed has done a great job. I found a great deal of information I didn't know about Simsons. I believe it will be well recieved by Luger collectors as a work that needed doing and is available no where else. And yes, I was surprised that Ed had anything to do with it...I was like you and thought he was all hot air . Apparently I was wrong. I am happy to say I believe he will sell one or more of these to any person who is even mildly interested in Lugers. I know I want one! It will make an invaluble reference volume and be very handy if I am ever lucky enough to find a Simson Luger! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-18-2007, 09:47 PM	#12
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Jerry, That's great to hear. I never really doubted Ed. I was just busting his chops. And I am looking forward to getting a copy. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-19-2007, 12:37 AM	#13
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Ron, I guess I should start using smiley faces....Eduardo says there's a rumor going around you like to bust everybody's chops! No, I really WAS surprised. Ed has been talking about writing a book about bring back stories or some other BS ever since I met him in my Hospital room in Denver. He came to visit when I had my hip replaced, out of the blue...I thought..what a Walter Mitty! But then he goes and produces something downright scholarly. I gotta say I'm impressed. Having read most of the Luger books out there in English I think this one will rank right up there with the best of em...Unless he changed it after he gave me the pre print copy..Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-19-2007, 12:56 AM	#14
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	On second thought, I don't think I need a copy.

03-22-2007, 04:07 AM	#15
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Those tires on the front of the trucks have me curious. Anyone know why the front hubs were so large? I bought some books from Stills and he threw in a calander with the deal. One of the months has a painted picture with it of a truck simular to these trucks that was shooting a mounted cannon at some advancing cavalry. I gota dig that calander out from someplace. Some of the pictures were from his book and some weren't. All the pictures on his calender were cool, just like his books. A long time ago, on this forum, someone was thinking about making a calander that was Luger orientated. Probably simular to what Stills did. Was there any follow up with that project? Big Norm

03-22-2007, 04:31 AM	#16
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Hey Guys, I just had an after thought about pictures. The Kaiser had two dachshunds. There is a few pictures of these dogs on railroad platforms and I have seen pictures of other members of German royalty sitting on a fancy chair with their dogs at their feet. I even have a picture of the Kaiser visiting Norway with his two dachshunds freely walking around. Has anyone got a formal picture of the Kaiser with his two dachshunds? I have had dachshunds all my life and now that I am a WW1 Luger collector, it would be cool for me to have a picture like that. Anyone know the names of the Kaisers two dachshunds? I often wondered what would happen if someone tripped over the German emperors dachshund, like I frequently do with mine. Instant firing squad maybe? Big Norm

03-22-2007, 07:08 AM	#17
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Norm, The speculation is that the flanges on the wheels are so that they can be run on railway tracks. I,m not sure if that is the case or not, but makes sense. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...