Please opinion IAB Wiedmann

[schwelch]

Hello guys,

I would like to show you my Wiedmann IAB in silver with a special reverse setup (barrel hinge with a flat catch soldered over a round plate).
I already have some positive opinions from other forums, but unfortunately also some opinions from some IAB-specialists that the catch is replaced.
What's your opinion about the badge? Is the catch replaced?

Thanks in advance!

Best regards
Sven

[schwelch]

some more pictures

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more pictures 3

[eraser]

Dont look replaced to me just a typical catch for a wiedmann i think but wait for some more experts on these

[Nordmark]

Looks good to me as well. I don´t see any indication of a repair.



Daniel

[schwelch]

Hi guys,

thanks for your answers!!!
Can you tell me why there is no finish left on the catch?
Thanks in advance

Best regards
Sven

[eraser]

Who knows just wear i think. Its a tombak catch by the look of it.

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Sven,

The catch also looks good to me, since I don't really see any signs of new solder. And the solder I do see at the base appears to have the same silver finish on it as the rest of the badge.

However, the rest of the catch looks very un-natural looking in that it has virtually no silver finish on it, but the badge itself has 100% finish intact. And all the tool marks on it suggest that it has been worked over a bit. Perhaps it was bent out of shape somehow, and someone put it back to the correct shape with some rough pliers.

So based on these pics, I tend to think the catch is good and original to the badge, but a bit messed with.

Tom

[schwelch]

Hi Thomas,

thanks for your opinion!!!
Much appreciated!!!

The idea with the rough pliers would be a good explanation for the tool marks. Thanks for this advice.

Best regards
Sven

[AndyC]

For me its a very good looking Weidmann


Andy