Close Combat Clasp in bronze for review

[butschekantiques]

Hello everyone,

I´m looking for some opinions on this example.

Thanks for your time!
Klaus

www.ratisbons.com - www.butschek-antiques.com

[John_B]

Looks like an S&L with that setup?

[Atomic]

It is an S&L clasp. From the pics looks like the catch had become a new guilding.

[Nordmark]

The catch looks odd, might be replaced imo.



Daniel

[Christopher G.]

Original with a replaced catch.

Regards,
Chris G.

[butschekantiques]

Thanks everyone! Here are more close-ups.

The catch looks ok somehow but finished with gold paint for some reason?

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Klaus,

The catch is definitely a replacement. Not sure why they gold painted it, but my guess would be to try and cover up the new solder.

Other than the replaced catch, a very nice original S&L with some great bronze finish.

Tom