PB thoughts please

[John Cooper]

I am considering buying one of two PB's - Thease are pictures of the first one. Please let me know what you think about them.

Regards,

JC

[John Cooper]

PB number 2

Here is the other badge:

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Both look like very nice badges in nice early cases to me John.

How about a front pic of the second one though?
(I think you just switched pics. huh)

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[Jan Arne S]

I dito that SKIP !

Nice Badges and Cases !

Jan Arne

[John Cooper]

Sorry - look above I replaced the image with the correct one. My mistake.

Thanks

John

[Tim Hart]

Two PBs

John

Two nice looking J2s, particularly the second example. The cases are in good condition too.

Best regards,

[John Cooper]

What do you guys think of the back of number 2 - does that look like a repair to you?

[Tim Hart]

J2 PBs

John

Are you referring to the hinge? A close-up would be useful to give a meaningful opinion. Certainly the obverse looks nice and clean.

Regards,

Tim

[Scott C.]

Hi John. Nice badges. IMO, the second badge looks to have a repaired hinge-pin area, the 'C' catch looks like it's on backwards, and I can't tell if the rivets are the flat-top variety. The first badge has all the looks of an un-messed with badge with good character. Tough to be certain about the cases without more pics, although the push-button gizmos on both seem to lack any age patina.

Scott

[John Cooper]

@ Scott - good eye on the catch I missed that - and you are correct about the area in question - that material looks like copper and a brass solder.


@ Tim here are some better pictures or the best I have.

Hinge


Rivit


Logo

[Tim Calvert]

IMO the hinge on the second badge is fine. Copper is fairly
common on J2 hinges and being off center is OK too.

My main concern with the second badge ~ the eagle's face
seems to have been smacked around. Not an originality issue,
just a shame.

Also, I think the clasp being backwards is just an illusion.
If it was, notice where the right side would attach to the
wreath, almost too high to be a possibility.

[John Cooper]

Thanks for all the replies - I am on the fence on this one - its a tough decision with quality and cost to balance out, but will make a decision by this weekend.

Thanks

John