Bass master
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| 10 Mar 2019 06:31 PM |
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Hey guys, seen this at a advertising show today, What would be the value on this, seems to be very good condition, located in U.S.A ,The white you see is a reflection of light above.Thanks, Brian  |
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trixon telstar
Guru Tat
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| 10 Mar 2019 06:43 PM |
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Hi Brian . 50 - 60 pounds here ,it's a modern repro. |
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Bass master
Mad Keen Collector
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| 10 Mar 2019 06:49 PM |
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Thanks for the reply Trixon, guy told me 1920s and for $500.00 usd, didnt feel right though.
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Planesman
Mad Keen Collector
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| 10 Mar 2019 11:44 PM |
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Brian, Here is the same sign with the correct description. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Garnier-1970s-Frys-Pure-Breakfast-Cocoa-Enamel-Metal-Sign-21-x-14/183724061633?hash=item2ac6ceb3c1:g:xpYAAOSwDX5cBwWf
Take no notice of the price, it’s worth what TT says. |
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Bass master
Mad Keen Collector
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| 11 Mar 2019 12:06 AM |
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Thank you Planesman for the info, the weight and shelving of enamel didnt seem right for a ''20s'' sign. Glad i went with gut feeling!!
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factory boy
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| 11 Mar 2019 08:31 AM |
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Its very easy to be caught out by repros these days if your not an experienced collector. The back of a sign is always a good indication. Originals have distinctive backs usually with some wash and residue from the enamel splashed around. They were never made to be perfect. Sometimes there are also areas of rust or rust specks. This reverse shows how an original looks. Many of the repros are also made on slightly thinner metal.
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davidsigns (aust)
Mad Keen Collector
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| 11 Mar 2019 09:39 AM |
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I just love the back of that sign it gives me the feeling of a top class pictorial on the other side |
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factory boy
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| 11 Mar 2019 11:12 AM |
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You're right...
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factory boy
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| 11 Mar 2019 11:15 AM |
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I remember the days when you could pull em out of hedgerows... always great fun flipping them over to see what they were. Some were flipping awful! |
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hinkslamps
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| 11 Mar 2019 11:36 AM |
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I like the backs of old signs very much.
They look like abstract expressionist paintings. |
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langcat
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fred
Mad Keen Collector
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| 12 Mar 2019 11:15 AM |
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Made a few weeks ago ! FAKERS are very busy these days. DON'T GO NEAR IT |
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Planesman
Mad Keen Collector
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| 13 Mar 2019 11:19 PM |
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What’s the front view Fred? Same as Hinks, I like the backs of signs - they can sometimes be more interesting than the front. |
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