Reproduction Blood Order

[Jon Fish]

hi friends, beware a new breed of pretty good fakes, first time I've come across this one. The details under a loop are the give away, the flaws are missing, well faint, and there is a light pitting throughout. You will spot other issues but that's a starter. This has the potential to fool many a collector, and indeed was for sale at full retail price in Germany last week.
I would say casted from a real one. I did toy with the idea briefly it was perhaps a ground dug original but that's not the case.

[Erich B.]

Thanks for sharing this--I've not seen this variety before.
Erich

[Jon Fish]

No problems Erich. Must say I'm surprised there are no other comments as this is really an important eyes open alert. I think as the copy is so good there are not many that would recognise it as such, it's a scary copy , especially from pictures alone.

[jabnus]

Thanks for this Jon, it is very scary indeed. Im hurting my eyes trying to look at it closely.

Isn't this once more proof that we need micropictures?

[ErichS]

Agree, if a fake it is the scariest one out there. More study is needed on this one.

[Bill G.]

Indeed, it's another step up the ladder, however, it will not stand up to the scrutiny of the educated collector.

Thanks to Jon for the alert!

[JoeW]

If it is a casting Jon, then wouldn't the dimensions be smaller than an original? What did it weigh? Was the ring soldered?

[Jon Fish]

Joe, ring was soldered. Couldn't weigh it I don't take scales to shows, a challenge enough getting permission to photograph stock in Germany , it's not really the done thing.if I recall correctly weight felt OK, perhaps a bit on the light side. Not an expert on casting techniques either so couldn't tell you, however they did this its not a good one and under a loop that's clear to see but photographed it's extremely difficult.