Solid Tombak S&L IAB

[Patrick W]

Heres my third rarity posted today phew....


Solid tombak S&L design IAB, heavy badge! not surprised the setup failed and is repaired/replaced.

[Patrick W]

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[Lexy]

rarity indeed, thats the first time i see one of these.

Are you sure its BM? whats the weight?

[Patrick W]

it weighs 32.4g which is less than I thougt it would be. Its not zinc though- could it be nickle silver?

[Andreas Klein]

It's a zinc made one with a brass coating for the finish.

[Thomas Durante]

I would tend to agree with Andreas, a copper coated zink badge. Note the zinc-like reverse hardware.

Tom

[Patrick W]

Thanks guys- the plating is definitely yellow in colour so I would guess brass? anyone else got one like this?

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Patrick,

Fischer has one (ofcourse, he has EVERYTHING!), her she is.

Can you provide a weight of yours, that would confirm we are looking at a brass-coated zinker rather than a true solid brass piece?

I also have a nice, thickly plated zinc S&L, weight is 33.1 grams. Yours should be comprable. If it were solid brass, the weight would be more like 40 grams in my opinion.

Tom

[fischer]

Hi Patrick

I agree with Andreas and Tom, your badge has a brass coating over the zinc base material.

Best Regards, fischer

[Patrick W]

Thanks Guys- Fischer can we see the setup on yours?- I don't know now if mine is repaired or not.

Thanks

Patrick

[fischer]

Hello Patrick

Here is the reverse...Mine is an Oval Hinge variant with a vertical positioned sheet metal catch. This hardware set up can also be found on S&L PAB's.

Best Regards, fischer

[Patrick W]

Thanks Fischer, I think the catch on mine is probably replaced as hinge is the same as you find on the later s&ls that are crimped in

[fischer]

I agree Patrick, the catch has been replaced.

Best Regards, fischer