Hey Chaps,
I've been collecting Enfield 1907's for quite a few years now, and believe I can spot a fake a mile away. On ebay right now is item: 200063204777 - listed as an original Hooked Quillion.
It doesn't take the brains of a rocking horse to see that the Hook Quillion has been braised on. Study the pics on the site and you'll note the obvious difference between the two metal thicknesses. Also, weld spatter bubble has been left on...
Another good point is that if you enlarge the side on view of the left ricasso, the numeral - 4 - becomes apparent. OH dear...... hasn't the seller realised that no 1907 Hooked Quillions were manufactured after the latter part of 1913? There is another blatant mistake on the same ricasso, but I'll leave it to yourselves to search for... should be fun.
Would I buy this item?...............
Lets see what else can be noted about this obvious FAKE!.
Update......Dec 29th.
Upon contacting the seller I have been informed:- "It can't be a fake as it was found in an estate sale!"...... Hmmmm silly me!
Update......Dec 30th.
So simple, but I must admit I didn't think this relevant.... This item has an official War Office 1916 modification, a Clearance Hole. Thank you to an EBAY Member in England for that one. Hand's UP all those who have seen a Clearance Hole on a Quillioned 1907? Also, the bidders identities are being kept secret...'say's alot about this items authenticity that does'.
Happy New Year!
Update......Jan 2nd.
No movement in bids on this peace of junk since Dec 29th, but some poor smuck is getting a bill for 114.00 GBP. Incidentally, if either of the ricasso pics are sized next to an original and genuine Quillioned 1907 (of which I have several), one will note that this items quillion is actually between: 1/2 & 3/4 of an inch larger. A genuine quillions inner and outer curves are progressive, whilst this items inner is abruptly angled, with the outer also angled in an attempt to marry-up both peaces of metal.
Update......Jan 5th.
I'm very happy to report that the seller has been in touch with me to inform that he will be ending his present auction and relisting the item with a new and more acurate item description. I shall of course confirm that in a further update. Lets hope that honesty has prevailed.
Update......Jan 6th.
Well, the seller has been as good as his word and ended his auction two days early. I think that the preasure from 13 people had something to do with it. Well Done! if you were one of those 13. All we need to do now is wait and see what that peace of rubbish is listed as next time around. Watch This Space!
Seph
I've been collecting Enfield 1907's for quite a few years now, and believe I can spot a fake a mile away. On ebay right now is item: 200063204777 - listed as an original Hooked Quillion.
It doesn't take the brains of a rocking horse to see that the Hook Quillion has been braised on. Study the pics on the site and you'll note the obvious difference between the two metal thicknesses. Also, weld spatter bubble has been left on...
Another good point is that if you enlarge the side on view of the left ricasso, the numeral - 4 - becomes apparent. OH dear...... hasn't the seller realised that no 1907 Hooked Quillions were manufactured after the latter part of 1913? There is another blatant mistake on the same ricasso, but I'll leave it to yourselves to search for... should be fun.
Would I buy this item?...............
Lets see what else can be noted about this obvious FAKE!.
Update......Dec 29th.
Upon contacting the seller I have been informed:- "It can't be a fake as it was found in an estate sale!"...... Hmmmm silly me!
Update......Dec 30th.
So simple, but I must admit I didn't think this relevant.... This item has an official War Office 1916 modification, a Clearance Hole. Thank you to an EBAY Member in England for that one. Hand's UP all those who have seen a Clearance Hole on a Quillioned 1907? Also, the bidders identities are being kept secret...'say's alot about this items authenticity that does'.
Happy New Year!
Update......Jan 2nd.
No movement in bids on this peace of junk since Dec 29th, but some poor smuck is getting a bill for 114.00 GBP. Incidentally, if either of the ricasso pics are sized next to an original and genuine Quillioned 1907 (of which I have several), one will note that this items quillion is actually between: 1/2 & 3/4 of an inch larger. A genuine quillions inner and outer curves are progressive, whilst this items inner is abruptly angled, with the outer also angled in an attempt to marry-up both peaces of metal.
Update......Jan 5th.
I'm very happy to report that the seller has been in touch with me to inform that he will be ending his present auction and relisting the item with a new and more acurate item description. I shall of course confirm that in a further update. Lets hope that honesty has prevailed.
Update......Jan 6th.
Well, the seller has been as good as his word and ended his auction two days early. I think that the preasure from 13 people had something to do with it. Well Done! if you were one of those 13. All we need to do now is wait and see what that peace of rubbish is listed as next time around. Watch This Space!
Seph