This clasp is in shocking condition, but I am certain it was an original. Opinions on that please and judging by the reverse colour would one assume it was probably silver? Thanks in advance!
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You most possibly have an original there, but it's rough man. You might want to keep looking
As for finish, I don't think you can definitely say silver....and I'm actually leaning toward bronze based on what I see in the low areas. -
Whether this is original or not, it is in ground dug like condition.
No hardware and no finish. I can't say whether it is silver or bronze (Chad has better eyes than I do for sure). It's a fishing lure as far as collecting value IMO.
What's up with that boulder the bird is sitting on??? And where are or were the crimps for the back plate?
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The condition is fairly obvious and was not the question. It was going to be given to a young collector instead of him buying a repro as like many starting out he has not the $$. I will bin it. I shall tell him to buy a repro.Comment
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Thanks guys by the way!!
As he is only a kid and I am trying to entice him into the hobby, I thought by giving it to him, at least if it was original he would be better off with a relic condition example than instead of spending money on a fake until maybe he can afford a better example. At least it would help him with points of authenticity.
The badge has been de-nazified hence the problem under the bird.
From my limited knowledge of CCC's and this maker, the maker mark was produced upside down (as this is) and they had a line on the reverse of the badge near the catch which this also has. It also has better detail to the birds wings which F&B.L seemed to use.
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Hi Monty,
I think you are exactly right, its a denazified original badge. As to the finish, hard to be sure as it doesn't look like there is any left. The silver-look on the reverse seems to be zincpest rather than any type of finish. And the crimps are there, they are just completely flattened (typical of F&BL clasps).
I think your gesture is a good one, as a young collector its important to get a "feel" of original badges, even in such condition. I would take this one anyday of the week over some fake.
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There I go being insensitive again.The condition is fairly obvious and was not the question. It was going to be given to a young collector instead of him buying a repro as like many starting out he has not the $$. I will bin it. I shall tell him to buy a repro.
It is a fine relic and better than a repro.
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