Dunc
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| 31 Jul 2010 01:42 PM |
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Hello again.
I've had varying opinions as to whether this enamel I bought from Argentina is kosher or not.
I'm not really experienced enough to know either way, but I will appreciate everyone's views, for better or for worse!
The holes are near the outer edge of the sign, and there is enamel on the inside of them, so not freshly drilled.
Regards.
Dunc
   
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banjo boy
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| 31 Jul 2010 05:20 PM |
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IM NO EXSPERT ON THESE MATE BUT IF YOU WANT MY OPINION AND FOR WHAT ITS WORTH I THINK ITS WRONG..THE SHADING ON THE GRASS DONT LOOK RIGHT UNDER THE BULL,THE ENAMEL LOOKS THIN WHERE ITS CHIPPED AND THE BACKS GOT NO DRIPS OF ANY SORT....LIKE I SAY,THIS IS JUST MY OPINION..HOPE THIS HELPS.. |
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Lummox
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| 31 Jul 2010 06:22 PM |
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Hi Dunc
Sorry , But I agree with Banjo. Just not enough detail and the backs just wrong.
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davidsigns (aust)
Mad Keen Collector
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| 31 Jul 2010 11:38 PM |
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definetly a repro in my opinion.this sign has to thin enamel and the original early sign would not have this type of back and be rusting like this.the steel is to poor thin quality--David |
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Griffon65
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| 01 Aug 2010 08:50 AM |
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Yes is a copy, the quality just isn’t there for a genuine. On the subject of copies, has anyone spotted the Robins starch on eBay? 140434174312
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sign-seeker
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| 01 Aug 2010 08:55 AM |
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Hi Griffon,
I had spotted that too! But I have dealt with the seller before, and he is an absolutely genuine, decent seller and I feel this is a genuine error on his part, with no deliberate intention to misrepresent. |
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Griffon65
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enamels1000
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| 01 Aug 2010 07:59 PM |
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hi fellow collectors 1 like the players mirror on ebay listed by the same seller as the robin starch. is the mirror right.? |
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jethrotull
Mad Keen Collector
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| 01 Aug 2010 10:30 PM |
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I would say it is a repro from the 1970s,in it`s 1970s modern frame.
cheers,
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enamels1000
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Dunc
Tatter
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| 02 Aug 2010 09:32 AM |
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Thanks for the feedback guys - we all live and learn, and it wasn't a particularly expensive 'mistake'. Does this Bovril sign exist as an original piece, and if so, does anyone have a picture of the back (with swirls, etc)? |
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Lummox
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| 02 Aug 2010 11:42 AM |
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Dunc
Theres a thread on here somewhere showing backs of signs, Check it out will give you some clues as what to look for.
Found the thread its. ...FANTASTIC BACKS - FOR ANORAKS ONLY
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kreemy_nut
Mad Keen Collector
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| 02 Aug 2010 03:11 PM |
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the bovril size does exist but i think its a slighty diferent size to the one you have
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SteveTheTyke
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| 02 Aug 2010 07:16 PM |
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I think all this Argentine sellers stuff is pretty modern. The Bovril seems to get a regular airing on the internet. Also the Liptons Tea fingerplates. |
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fleece77
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| 02 Aug 2010 10:00 PM |
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Sign seeker, you think he's genuine?? He sure seems to list a lot of repro signs, maybe he's just good at playing dumb.
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