repair the enamel or leave it alone?

[torstenbel]

Do you think it worthwhile to have the enamel on this walking stick badge from the 1936 olympic games repaired or is it best left alone??? Cheers, Torsten.

[torstenbel]

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[torstenbel]

Do you think it worthwhile to have the enamel on this walking stick badge from the 1936 olympic games repaired or is it best left alone??? Cheers, Torsten.

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[torstenbel]

my vote goes for leaving it as it is, as I do prefer for things to stay in the original state...even if damaged...

[Rik]

I also think you should leave it as it is, the way it does look now gives the piece character.

[torstenbel]

I think that it could be re-enamelled quite nicely, but of course all of the remaining enamel would have to be removed and then at least I would know for it not to be original...so, I think I will leave it the way it is for the time being...Cheers, Torsten.

[Darrick]

Torsten,I would leave it be. Regards,Darrick

[sjl]

Leave it to me to be the troublemaker - I'd fix it. Little chips I don't mind, but it's too far gone as is. You can hardly do any harm at this point.

[Mike Pinkus]

i agree with Stephen...the value is blown anyways...all thats left is the aesthetic value...now if it was that golden party pin in the other thread...that is a different story
mike

Leave it to me to be the troublemaker - I'd fix it. Little chips I don't mind, but it's too far gone as is. You can hardly do any harm at this point.

[torstenbel]

mmhh...so maybe I should revise my opinion? I actually do have a guy to hand who can do re-enamelling and enamel repairs...but I have never used him...so, maybe I could use this little item as a test piece?? Cheers, Torsten.

[martin3]

Hi Torstenbel,

I wanted to do a quick poll and leave a fast message, but you've put me in the thinking-corner for over half an hour by now.
So I do understand why you started this poll anyway...

For what it is worth I came to a conclusion: I think you can have it repaired without doing harm to history or value.
Think of all those BBC auction programs: every painting that's worth a few pound is send to a restorer where it is being cleaned and all the damaged parts are touched up.
Same for much other kinds of antique.
I don't think you are commiting crimes against antique laws.

So as for me: focus on finding someone who doesn't ruin it!

Best regards,
Martin

[Terry OToole]

mmhh...so maybe I should revise my opinion? I actually do have a guy to hand who can do re-enamelling and enamel repairs...but I have never used him...so, maybe I could use this little item as a test piece?? Cheers, Torsten.

Torsten , keep us posted if you do go for repair , that would make an interesting thread in its self , for what its worth i would have it repaired its to far gone to fall into "character" imo

[torstenbel]

Torsten , keep us posted if you do go for repair , that would make an interesting thread in its self , for what its worth i would have it repaired its to far gone to fall into "character" imo

Sadly, I no longer have the item that started the thread, but I probably should have it repaired I guess... Cheers, Torsten.

[Mike Pinkus]

i think you can go either way with this...i dont think the value of the piece warrants the cost for a value play but if you like the look and want for display i think your fine...to repair that will cost how much?...my thoughts is at least 40-50.00 worth of effort.... close??..or am i entirely off base?

[redline09]

keep it original.