GO3 cased

[Don D.]

Definately different than this one: http://www.therupturedduck.com/WebPa...edals/m004.htm

[Darrell]

Just some additional info .... according to Forman's Guide 3rd edition copy. 2001:

In 2001 the 3rd class was estimated at $15,000, then the case another $4,500 ..... close to $20k 5 years ago

The examples by Forman and Angolia have a pin that doesnt have bottle neck shape with as much curve as yours. It is a more gradual curve to the widest part in the center.

[willy]

ethreecee
IMHO you knew this was a fake from the get go. I recognize you from ebay and epier when you sold these as high quality reproductions a few years back.

[sjl]

The one at Bill Shea's site (The Ruptured Duck - link above) clearly shows the way the wreath around the party badge should be in an original, as well as the fire gilt. Bill's German Order is exquisite, even at $16,500.

I'm personally glad the repros were made using another repro as the model.

[ethreecee]

fake

If you followed this thread from the beginning like you should, before casting inuendos, you would have read and seen that I said I had produce 250 reproductions from this piece! tsk, tsk...such things to say without reading first!

I have never sold any my repros as originals and you know that!
I take pride in my workmanship. I have never misled any of my customers!
Here is an example of the pin talked about.

[ethreecee]

The pin

[ethreecee]

reproduction

This is the reproduction and you can clearly see the difference....
Cyrus Lee sells my reproduction on FHQ

[sjl]

Sorry - I think you misunderstood me. I never suggested these were being sold as originals.

In a world of near perfect fakes I am happy that less adavanced collectors have the chance to buy an excellent repro without danger of it falling into the unscrupulous secondary market to be sold as an original. Frankly, I think all "museum copies" should be stamped REPRO on the back to keep people less honest than yourself from passing them off as originals.

That's all I was trying to say.

[ethreecee]

I understand

Thank you and I understand. I have invested a good deal of money on R&D and production to give these quality repros. I always leave a hallmark to indicate my work

[ethreecee]

hallmark

another hallmark

[ethreecee]

hallmark

one more

[Craigob]

I got one of these a couple of years ago on yahoos auction site from ethreecee2004 for $25.00... $25.00 was all it was worth for this bauble. Strange how the seller then, matches this one, Anyways 5 of these same items were sold on yahoo auctions that same month from ethreecee2004

here is a link to the auction.

http://pageuser.auctions.yahoo.com/auction/84397221

and the seller

http://ratings.auctions.yahoo.com/sh...ethreecee2004&


in not sure it still works given the time passed

make your own minds up

[Franko]

I saw those oakleave and sword on ebay recently, sold for 90$ from the same seller who was trying to sold a real (fake) for 25000$ and I am not sure, but I believe this oak set got your stamp behind. I hope he is not a friend of yours.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...ayphotohosting

[3x3cut3d]

this may be of help....just click link

http://www.catalogue.com.pl/nsdap/n.html

then click priesliste..:

[ethreecee]

Thank you all for your contributions and opinions.