SS Bevo Skull and Eagle, Opinions?

[Gabriel Coomer]

Hello, recently acquired these two pieces. Preformed and black light and burn test, and both proved satisfactory. Although, I would greatly appreciate help from keener eyes. I also have taken a picture of the backs, will upload those immediately following this. Thank you.

[Gabriel Coomer]

Fronts

The Fronts.

[Gabriel Coomer]

Backs

And these are the backs. Forgive the not so speedy uploads, new member, as it must be painfully obvious. Thank you for your time.

[D Davies]

Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to say there both reproduction.
Cheers
Dave

[Gabriel Coomer]

Thank you, I appreciate your help. Live and learn.

[Ian Hulley]

Sadly both are fake as Dave says

Ian

[Gabriel Coomer]

I don't mean to be a pest, but may I ask what visually set you off as to it being a fake? It it too clean as far as condition goes? Are there sloppy details that I'm missing? Just curious, as I am an up and comer in this collecting game. Once again, any help will be greatly appreciated.

[Ian Hulley]

I don't mean to be a pest, but may I ask what visually set you off as to it being a fake? It it too clean as far as condition goes? Are there sloppy details that I'm missing? Just curious, as I am an up and comer in this collecting game. Once again, any help will be greatly appreciated.

They are both well-known fakes ... the eagle doesn't have correctly defined feet and is known as a 'Bigfoot', actually the name of it's larger but equally fake sleeve eagle cousin. The skull has a mildly embarrassed look about it ... and for good reason. Also the weave is incorrect, it should be a much thinner wire, not this tinsel-like material.

Ian

[Gabriel Coomer]

They are both well-known fakes ... the eagle doesn't have correctly defined feet and is known as a 'Bigfoot', actually the name of it's larger but equally fake sleeve eagle cousin. The skull has a mildly embarrassed look about it ... and for good reason. Also the weave is incorrect, it should be a much thinner wire, not this tinsel-like material.

Ian

Thank you, Ian. I appreciate your help, I'll be on the lookout in the future.

[sam1chlt]

Ian is spot on as usual. Both are bad.

[sgstandard]

Skull

Use "SEARCH" button at top of forum, and look for SS skulls or caps, and read the responses. Eventually, you'll know who the experts are, and after a while, you can spot many fakes just because they just don't "look right". This will help you eliminate the obvious fakes. After looking at a lot of them, YOU'LL become an "Expert", or at least more knowledgable. Everybody starts somewhere. None of us were BORN experts. But I WAS born good-looking!!

[Gabriel Coomer]

Use "SEARCH" button at top of forum, and look for SS skulls or caps, and read the responses. Eventually, you'll know who the experts are, and after a while, you can spot many fakes just because they just don't "look right". This will help you eliminate the obvious fakes. After looking at a lot of them, YOU'LL become an "Expert", or at least more knowledgable. Everybody starts somewhere. None of us were BORN experts. But I WAS born good-looking!!

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words and helpful advice.