ebay ribbon bar...opinions

[General2]

Hi. Saw this ribbon bar on ebay, wondered if the devices etc looked ok to the experts.

Thanks in advance

John

Edited March 12, 2009 by General2

[General2]

Some more pictures. :jumping:

[General2]

Iron Cross Spange

[Ulsterman]

Club rules discourage comments on current auctions.

After the auction is over though, comments are welcomed.

[General2]

Club rules discourage comments on current auctions.

After the auction is over though, comments are welcomed.

My apologies. I am new here, must get reading the rules. Hope i have not offended any members.

John

[scottplen]

welcome !! sorry i can't help Looks like a nice bar but I am no expert on these devices !!!!! someone out there must know ???? this forum is the place to find out !!! :cheers:

[General2]

The bar has been removed from ebay and the seller is having his own private auction What would be a reasonable price to pay for this bar? Please let me know or PM me....i hope to get it!

Thanks

John

[Stogieman]

None. IMO, a total parts piece, excluding the '39 repeat device that looks like a cast copy to me.

[General2]

None. IMO, a total parts piece, excluding the '39 repeat device that looks like a cast copy to me.

Thanks. I have been offered it for ?75. This too much?

Thanks

John

[Paul R]

Thanks. I have been offered it for ?75. This too much?

Thanks

John

Is ?75 too much for a fake bar? I tend to think that the price is WAY too high. I am sorry for the bad news.

[saschaw]

I cannot see anything bad about it, but ?75 is enough if it is a good one - and that we don't even agree if it's good or bad...

[Guest Rick Research]

Perfectly good Otto Schickle bar--classic and easily recognizable Spange.

[Stogieman]

I continue to disagree... the device does not match your samples. the head on the "eBay" bar is like a nub with a point, the swastika has a casting defect. The wing feathers (count 'em) do NOT match your sample.

Sorry, I will disagree with my twin here...

[Stogieman]

Observe:

A) Heads of eagle

B) Wing feathers, note subtle layering and number on the Schickle standard from RR; then abserve that there are (1) more feathers on the ebay bar & (2) the two rows of wings are filed straight across, not layered

C) Thickness and shape of swastika

D) Look at the shape of the numeral "1" and "3"

[General2]

Here is a close-up of the Spange. Good or bad?

Thanks for the help!

John

[Deruelle]

Hi,

Here are two models of the claps :

Christophe

[Stogieman]

Well that's really interesting. In this new photo it does not appear to even match the other image! Note that the comparison pix I made with your first closeup has what looks like a clear defect on the swastika. This new image the defect is not there! I will say I am much happier with this spange based on this new photograph.

[Guest Rick Research]

The "headless" Schickle Spange is, I think simply an "artifact" (I am extending my pinkie drinking tea) of the CAMERA not catching the ROUNDED slope of the ) ribbon bar front. It's "below the horizon" rather than a straight on shots from my SCANNER, where the birds are resting on their tumtums on the glass.

There is--always and ever--NO SUBSTITUTE for in hand inspection. So all we can offer on the basis of 2-D imagery is an opinion on how THAT looks... and of course always have the right to return something once it arrives FOR in hand inspection.

From everything that I've seen-- and especially the absence of nasty little scratches around the tabs on back to indicate monkeying around-- no alarm bells are going off for me with this one.

But then I am the Cute & Fluffy GOOD Twin. :catjava:

[Les]

There is--always and ever--NO SUBSTITUTE for in hand inspection. So all we can offer on the basis of 2-D imagery is an opinion on how THAT looks...

Amen and hallelujah.