Maybe not everyone's choice, but obviously with huge appeal in specialist areas, in spite of the extensive damage!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200801868...1423.l2649

Very very nice enamel sign and i reckon whoever was the lucky winner grabbed theirself a bargain...Cracking sign..

Wasn't it part of a collection that was auctioned at David Lay's recently?

 The sign in question

Posted By fred on 16 Aug 2012 09:23 AM
No doubt the new owner will 'restore' it to showroom condition, destroy all its character and make it look visually 'wrong'
Sorry folks, but I have strong reservations about OVER RESTORATION.
Some collectors buy a piece of steel that is virtually unrecognisable and draw everything back; what is the point of that ? Why not just make a new one ?
That is almost like a counterfient.
I think I am in the minority maybe ?
Fred

This topic has come up in this forum before and I generally agree with you Fred. For this sign I think it looks great as it is and restoration would certainly spoil it

I understand what you mean fred, but look at vintage cars, there is not one out there that hasnt been restored, also it depends how deep your pockets are and how fussy you may be, i know for a fact if my lass was into enamels i would be skint, as she will not have ANYTHING if there is as much as a scratch on it!

also, what if the sign was one of a kind, and needed resto to show it off truly? 

I'm not keen on restoration but sometimes I can see why you would have to restore.

If you had the BP Winner with a 1 inch ding right in the main picture you surly would have to put that right wouldn't you?????????

But i do agree with Fred to nearly repaint the whole sign or 40% of it you may as well just paint a new one on a iron sheet.