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Shiny 03-06-18 03:17 PM

Fakers Tools / Dies on ebay
 
Surely this shouldn't be allowed?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F312149798968

This seller has a number of different regiments.

Michael

Alan O 03-06-18 04:26 PM

Nothing illegal about it. I do wonder whether the Highland Cyclists die is not in itself a repro though.

Phil2M 03-06-18 04:27 PM

I'm considering buying one of the sets.

sketchley kid 03-06-18 04:36 PM

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I do know this buyer, I went to school with his late father, lives in same village as me, respectable and well known medal buyer and dealer.
He bought these sets of dies etc from Bham Jewelry Quarter.
Nothing illegal about it.
I posted about his RAC dies recently.

Shiny 03-06-18 04:38 PM

I didn't think there was anything illegal about it but surely it's asking for trouble if they are bought by the wrong people

sketchley kid 03-06-18 04:50 PM

Even if you bought the dies you'd need more than a hammer to start producing..and the weight makes the postage price huge....£34- I believe on the RAC set..

grenadierguardsman 03-06-18 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sketchley kid (Post 445374)
Even if you bought the dies you'd need more than a hammer to start producing..and the weight makes the postage price huge....£34- I believe on the RAC set..

What, like a cheap press ?
Andy:confused:

sketchley kid 03-06-18 06:02 PM

And a bit of know-how...and I understand that they are a bit worn...but they are/were official dies.

seanhath 03-06-18 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman (Post 445383)
What, like a cheap press ?
Andy:confused:

A number 3 fly press would do it.

John Mulcahy 03-06-18 11:24 PM

Some of the dies are marked "G & N", ex Gladman and Norman property perhaps?

Arnhemjim 04-06-18 03:26 PM

Fakers Tools/Dies on e-Bay
 
Forum Members,
I would think at the very least a complete listing of every identifiable die set should be compiled and posted on a BOLO (US law enforcement term; "Be On the Look Out) for the collecting community, in the event that any are put to future nefarious use. Am personally retaining a file compiling the jpgs appearing in the e-Bay auction.

Arnhem Jim
Arizona Territory

manchesters 04-06-18 04:07 PM

Lets see how much the Para and SAS ones make that are shown in the stock second photo :rolleyes:

Hoot 04-06-18 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiny (Post 445370)
I didn't think there was anything illegal about it but surely it's asking for trouble if they are bought by the wrong people

They are bound to be bought by the wrong people. The only other reason to buy them would be to smash them to pieces and melt them down to prevent them falling into the hands of the wrong people. Let's face it, the chances of the latter happening is about as likely as seeing a hippo riding past your house on a quad bike. :)

Phil2M 04-06-18 06:05 PM

Hoot, I can tell that you don't live in my neighbourhood!

magpie 04-06-18 07:18 PM

Has your girlfriend got a quad bike phil? ;):D


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