Frank & Reif IAB, opinions please

[Den]

Hi Guys, like to hear your opinions on this one, look at the mm that is written 'Fank instead of 'Frank'.

Kr. Den

[Den]

and the reverse.

[Den]

closeup

[kray]

im no pro, but I realy dont like it

[Den]

Kray, what is it you don't like.

Den

[kray]

can you post a picture from the eagle?
first i dont like the name Fank instead of Frank
second, i dont like the detail (looks just like it came directly from the machine)
but thats just how my guts feels about it

[MH184]

Den it's a genuine 'spelling mistake' on genuine badges and it's a known trait for a rather harder to obtain IAB.

The crux is this; while I think it looks good and personally have no contention with it, I did see along with Skip, Phil, Greg and Frank and co, several examples of these along with the GWL 'fake' IAB's being sold this year at Stuttgart.


I have one I can post if thats any help and I've owned two examples with different catches.

But as I say, it looks ok to me !

[Master3477]

a good one

[MH184]

Here's mine

[MH184]

Reverse

[Indy]

hi Den

your F&R is a good one. As Marcus said, that maker mark is a known trait ...... not faking mistake

I have a marked F&R IAB as well, but yours is better than mine. If you don't like it, you can send it to me. I would be glad to take care of it.

Kr
Indy

[Graeme]

Hi Den

If the finish is good, it appears to have more than most other marked F&Rs.

It would be nice to see a better, straight on frontal shot if possible.

Here is an unmarked example

regards
Graeme

[Graeme]

reverse

[MH184]

Nice one Graeme ! Very shiny that one. My example is mint having the subdued finish (dull grey colour) rather than silvered finish as your lovely example has !

[Indy]

wow

Graeme, please upgrate larger pictures....please!!!

kr
Indy

ps I like big pictures