PLM Opinions..

[StevenB3518]

Thoughts on this PLM (I noticed the ring is wrong..)?
Thanks, Steven

[Matthieu]

I aint no expert on these PLM's, but the eagles look kinda funny.
However, looks like the case might be a winner ...

[Alex W.]

Unfortunately the pics are rather poor. The best thing about this set is definitely the case. These are rare to find and cost quite a bit by themselves.
Can‘t say anything on the ribbon due to the poor pics.
The PLM looks to be a S&L made piece, but the details on the eagles are weak. Look at the body and legs of the eagles....
The ring is also wrong on it.
If it was me, I would pick a nicer and even earlier set.
They are out there




Regards,
Alex

[Nigel N]

Steven sent me some photo's of this PLM earlier, I told him I wasn't 100% sure....but to pass on it!
He also sent me this pic, which really put me off it!!!!
plm-05-3.jpg

[StevenB3518]

Thank you for posting that, Nigel - forgot that one..

[Nigel N]

Its a strange PLM Steven, looks to have many if not all of the traits of an S&L, but the quality is just not there....
Never seen eagles with such lack of detail and definition, despite the 800 mark, it looks nothing like a Silver piece, which are usually of very high quality, and I am used to seeing the 800 mark on the edge of the lower arm, not the loop!!
-Nigel

[StevenB3518]

..got the seller to send more photos:

[Nigel N]

Any idea of the weight of the PLM Steven???
-Nigel

[Alex W.]

Its a strange PLM Steven, looks to have many if not all of the traits of an S&L, but the quality is just not there....
Never seen eagles with such lack of detail and definition, despite the 800 mark, it looks nothing like a Silver piece, which are usually of very high quality, and I am used to seeing the 800 mark on the edge of the lower arm, not the loop!!
-Nigel

I have no doubts about it being a S&L made PLM. However the quality leaves much to be desired. Unfortunately it’s not the first S&L PLM with poor eagle details.
The 800 marking at a different location than usual is also nothing uncommon with S&L products. For example, I have an uncommon bottom marked 800 B-frame RK.
So, the different location for a silver stamp is nothing that would worry me.
Never the less, it‘s not a PLM I would consider buying, unless the price is dirt cheap. The quality just isn‘t there for such a high class decoration.

[Wartime Collectables]

Never the less, it‘s not a PLM I would consider buying, unless the price is dirt cheap. The quality just isn‘t there for such a high class decoration.

I guess it's up to how you define dirt cheap.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pour-le-Mer...edirect=mobile

[Alex W.]

I guess it's up to how you define dirt cheap.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pour-le-Mer...edirect=mobile

Like I said earlier, the case itself makes this set worth quite a bit by itself. Of course „dirt cheap“ is to be understood in relation. I‘ve seen cased silver marked S&L PLM‘s sell for anything between 600-1200€. Due to everything mentioned in the above posts, the PLM in question shouldn’t reach these amounts - at least not for my taste.
Seeing that it‘s for sale as an online auction- everything is possible and I‘m sure it will never the less sell for a hefty sum of money in the end.

[Wartime Collectables]

Better pics.

[StevenB3518]

$589.. did anyone here win the auction?