I find myself agreeing with Tom about collecting. It's just too expensive to get the real stuff and too easy to get hold of fakes. So, I have been given the green light to buy a 57er RK for my Christmas and birthday (its in Feb so I can bundle them all together). I know its the only way I'll get a real RK, and though not a TR one it will still be a real one.
I don't know very much at all about the different frames so I'm not looking for anything as specific as Tom is. I have a box such as it is, to display it in so just need a complete example with a ribbon. I am limited in budget, between 200-300 US so am happy with later S&L frames and so forth. I do want the frames to line up and for there to be no gaps in the soldering. Seams are fine. I am happy with plenty of patina and a little paint loss on the core etc, but don't want any bent corners etc. I think you'd describe it as a good honest RK in good condition.
The fact is I have no idea if its even possible to buy one that cheaply, but one can only try.
Once I've completed the collection I'll sit back and learn here [love this place]. If something nice presents itself in the future I won't say no, but I won't be in the hunt, just looking and learning.
So all help would be greatly appreciated (PMs etc). I'm just grateful my wife thought it was a nice idea. I should add, please hunt for Tom's RK first
I don't know very much at all about the different frames so I'm not looking for anything as specific as Tom is. I have a box such as it is, to display it in so just need a complete example with a ribbon. I am limited in budget, between 200-300 US so am happy with later S&L frames and so forth. I do want the frames to line up and for there to be no gaps in the soldering. Seams are fine. I am happy with plenty of patina and a little paint loss on the core etc, but don't want any bent corners etc. I think you'd describe it as a good honest RK in good condition.
The fact is I have no idea if its even possible to buy one that cheaply, but one can only try.
Once I've completed the collection I'll sit back and learn here [love this place]. If something nice presents itself in the future I won't say no, but I won't be in the hunt, just looking and learning.
So all help would be greatly appreciated (PMs etc). I'm just grateful my wife thought it was a nice idea. I should add, please hunt for Tom's RK first
Tom
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