Gaffin Deeppockets in Rivervale isn't selling weapons (other than thrown).
This is a problem for newbie halfling rogues that wake up naked, having no recollection of dying (speaking from experience). Since Gaffin doesn't sell the weapons we need (1h piercers), we have to settle for a 1h slashing weapon from the druid weapons dealer.
I couldn't find anything older than 2002, but here is what I think he should be selling:
Gaffin Deeppockets
Merchant
Minimum Level: 45 Maximum Level:45
# Goods sold:Axe 3pp 7gp 1sp 3cp
# Backpack 6gp 1sp 9cp
# Bandages 5sp 6cp
# Club 2pp 2gp 5sp
# Dagger 2pp 2gp 5sp
# Large Bag 3gp 3sp 8cp
# Lockpicks 1pp 1gp 2sp 5cp
# Parrying dagger 3gp 3sp 8cp
# Rapier 14pp 6gp 2sp 8cp
# Short Sword 2pp 2gp 5sp
# Shuriken 1sp 1cp
# Throwing Knife 1sp 1cp
Source:
http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200....shtml?id=3189