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#31
10-06-20, 05:34 AM
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Okay, are the die cast examples marked "Lambourne's" Birmingham actually original?
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#32
10-06-20, 07:11 AM
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Anyone know the answer to that, the reason I ask is simply because of the way "Lambourne's" appears, I don't think that I've seen that before, normally it would be Lambourne or Lambourne & Co and so forth.
There seemed to be a surprising number available recently. Quote:
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#33
10-06-20, 08:13 AM
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I've wondered too about the Lambourne's wound stripes. At least one dealer I came across had his example as a reproduction, but it looked exactly the same as other dealers who were stating that theirs were original. To the best of my knowledge the Lambourne's mark (with apostrophe) is correct for the period and was possibly in use from circa late 1917 /early 1918. The company could well have been knocking these stripes out up until 1922. If they had a store room of them when the stripe was dropped from use it could partially explain why so many have survived?
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#34
10-06-20, 09:07 AM
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Their strap line was, 'Untarishable' and I think their condition now pays testament to that. They are period pieces. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#35
10-06-20, 06:45 PM
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Okay thanks, have you encountered the apostrophe on other pieces?
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#36
10-06-20, 06:53 PM
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I have it on a RA cap badge slider. regards
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Simon Butterworth Manchester Regiment Collector Rank, Prize & Trade Badges British & Commonwealth Artillery Badges
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#37
10-06-20, 06:58 PM
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Again, okay, so that's two for them, I just wondered that is all, so twenty quid would be fine, I am getting rather cynical with the likes of Henry Lyttel and similar ruining the hobby, I was concerned by the use of the apostrophe, which I had not noted before.
You know, it's not the twenty quid, it's the basic principle, just like any other antique, you want it to be right, otherwise what it the point? Quote:
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#38
10-06-20, 07:22 PM
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Now all I need to do is buy some examples!
Perhaps Allison has some?
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#39
28-12-20, 12:20 PM
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Managed to find a No 2, although, not in the best condition, the plate was coved in rust and the brass rather stained, now in the process of trying get it back to once it was.
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#40
03-01-21, 10:02 AM
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Soldier of Fortune do a re-enactor copy without backing plate.
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#41
03-01-21, 10:07 AM
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Okay, thanks it is certainly worth knowing, they do all seem to be really quite expensive things to buy these days, but, like any other antique, you want the real thing, otherwise there is no point in having it.
I think my example is original! (it was covered in rust and corrosion!) Quote:
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#43
03-01-21, 10:11 AM
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Frank, I am sure yours is good I was just adding to the thread. I have not handled the SoF copy so I can’t vouch for their accuracy but in the hands of the unscrupulous all things are possible.
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#44
03-01-21, 10:12 AM
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I don't mind stuff for reenactors, it's when it ends up being sold as original by idiots that annoys me.
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