Mick G
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Deegee
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| 19 Dec 2017 03:48 PM |
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Looks "right" to me so far as can judge from photos (???) but never seen it before. A maker's mark would be nice. Had a BIN price when first listed. |
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Griffon65
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| 19 Dec 2017 03:58 PM |
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It looks a little faded, or is that just me. However its still a cracking sign and just over £1000, with 9 days still to go. |
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banjo boy
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| 19 Dec 2017 06:15 PM |
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Cracking little sign..Not faded at all,their pastel colours that were used on very early signs..This is perhaps one of the earliest enamels to be shown on this site..Only ever seen 1 other...CRACKER.. |
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Mick G
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| 19 Dec 2017 07:08 PM |
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Such a small size, where would this have been displayed back in the day? Perhaps it was part of a bar wall, I have seen enamel used like tiles in old buildings? But then again, it is quite faded, so must have been outdoors? |
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Ciggysigns
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| 19 Dec 2017 07:09 PM |
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Thought the other sign listed was interesting .. wills star sign in capstan brand colours (dark & light blue) .. never seen before by me ... maybe a 1 off factory error .. few interesting bits .. cig |
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banjo boy
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| 19 Dec 2017 08:13 PM |
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Yes Ciggy unusual colour Wills sign..As for the Players been faded, i think not.jpg) |
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Ciggysigns
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| 19 Dec 2017 08:39 PM |
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players looks like an 'old old' sign , never seen another so can't add too much -- sailors eaten a few pies thou. For me the not so rare wills star is more pleasing to the eye with a bit of colour . |
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Mick G
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| 19 Dec 2017 10:06 PM |
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The reds are definitely faded, no question. |
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Mick G
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| 20 Dec 2017 01:56 AM |
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Interesting, apparently the Sailor debuted in 1883 and the life preserver was added about 5 years later. That means this sign cannot be older than 1888, so i think the seller is probably bang-on with the 1890 estimate. |
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banjo boy
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| 20 Dec 2017 12:22 PM |
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Which part of the sign is, or should be Red Mick? |
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langcat
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| 20 Dec 2017 01:22 PM |
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I can understand the question from Mick.
But in this case I think the letters are not suppost to be red? |
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Mick G
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| 20 Dec 2017 01:50 PM |
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The "rope" around the life preserver is darker brown on the bottom right and lighter everywhere else. The "U" shows signs of a deeper red. It wouldn't be a vibrant colour red, probably more of a burgandy or darker brown. |
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banjo boy
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| 20 Dec 2017 02:39 PM |
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You can leed a horse to water but you cant make it drink.. |
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Tupper
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| 20 Dec 2017 03:52 PM |
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Definitely no fading of the red boys! 100%
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