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Hampshire RV, repair or not repair
I bought this Hampshire Rifle Volunteer badge and the description said among other things "badly repaired".
When you look at it closely you can see it's not a "Field repair", that which was done whilst the owner was in service, but a resurrected badge that had both loops cut off and three holes smashed through the badge to facilitate it being nailed to a board or suchlike and when removed, two loops lead soldered onto the badge in new positions and the three holes filled with lead solder. I would value members opinions as to remove all traces of lead solder and the loops and try to improve the repair, or leave as is, lead solder and all. Your thoughts appreciated. Rob |
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I'd leave be, it's always going to be damaged / repaired so I don't see much point in going any further in making it look more like it was before it was damaged, it looks like it will be displayable.
Perhaps tidy up the solder filling the mail holes? Just the way I look at it, others will disagree. |
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"We seldom learn the true want of what we have till it is discovered that we can have no more." Sam. Johnson |
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I would leave it alone, you would simply be adding yet another degree that is not original, you still have the remains of the original loops, which is nice to see.
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Opinions . . !
Thanks chaps for your thoughts, I do like a challenge when it comes to repairs, although this may seem like a bit of a tall order.
One of my questions is to all who commented would you be comfortable with this in your collection at present, if I left it as it is? Rob |
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Yes, I would.
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Yes, I would be comfortable, although, I seldom consider badges that are missing their original fittings, but, at least their remains are there.
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Historically speaking
I'm glad I am not the only collector who has imperfect items in their collections, this badge shows at present the different attitudes and ways of displaying items from nailing to whatever to repairing with lead solder to the degree shown here.
There is no way this badge could be confused with a "copy, re-strike, facsimile or any other spurious item", it's got history . . ! Rob |
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