Hello,
This Gold CCC has made an appearance before, but I'd like to get some further consideration before I toss it in the reproduction pile considering the rarity and cost of this grade. The clasp, IMO, is either a really good fake or an original with issues. Some things to note:
As compared to Durante's Book on CCC's:
1.) This clasp is approximately 1 cm short in every direction (wingspan, overall length and width.)
2.) Only the hinge is magnetic (correct); the backplate, catch and pin are all non-magnetic (incorrect)
3.) The catch has leftover residue inside the C.
4.) The pin is cut in a strange fashion. The part the touches the back of the clasp near the hinge is flat and the opposite side is missing material.
5.) There is not a ring around the catch crimp.
IMO, each of the issues can be explained. The hardware was replaced or used from a different stock, the machine detail wore down...etc.
To back this up, I have posted 3 A.G.M.u.Ks in my collection. All match the specs listed in the book. However, they do all vary from each other. The indentions around the plate on the black plate bronze are smaller than the other bronze and silver..... the crimp around the catch on each is at varying degrees of indentation into the badge....the blue plate bronze has molding mark across the bottom where the other two do not....among other things.
I was wondering if its possible that this Gold Clasp could be real and just have issues/vary from the accepted standards or truly is a fake.
Many thanks for the help in advance!
Nathan
This Gold CCC has made an appearance before, but I'd like to get some further consideration before I toss it in the reproduction pile considering the rarity and cost of this grade. The clasp, IMO, is either a really good fake or an original with issues. Some things to note:
As compared to Durante's Book on CCC's:
1.) This clasp is approximately 1 cm short in every direction (wingspan, overall length and width.)
2.) Only the hinge is magnetic (correct); the backplate, catch and pin are all non-magnetic (incorrect)
3.) The catch has leftover residue inside the C.
4.) The pin is cut in a strange fashion. The part the touches the back of the clasp near the hinge is flat and the opposite side is missing material.
5.) There is not a ring around the catch crimp.
IMO, each of the issues can be explained. The hardware was replaced or used from a different stock, the machine detail wore down...etc.
To back this up, I have posted 3 A.G.M.u.Ks in my collection. All match the specs listed in the book. However, they do all vary from each other. The indentions around the plate on the black plate bronze are smaller than the other bronze and silver..... the crimp around the catch on each is at varying degrees of indentation into the badge....the blue plate bronze has molding mark across the bottom where the other two do not....among other things.
I was wondering if its possible that this Gold Clasp could be real and just have issues/vary from the accepted standards or truly is a fake.
Many thanks for the help in advance!
Nathan
The previous owner broke it and thought that was a good way to fix it...
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