Fakes
Forgive me if this is in the wrong thread / posting point.
We have all came across fakes in our quest of good finds and sometimes it happens..
The house favors our lack of knowledge or insight.
I have a drawer of shame.. pieces not genuine.
So, If my box / drawer is discovered after a demise I would certainly suggest to pre mark them as such. We know them as fantasy or horrible recreations.. I choose to keep them as to not fool or deceive for sale, and one less fake is one less collector out of $$
I firmly believe that if we do this simple task we as collectors could weed out some pitfalls for the future of the hobby. I also believe that study before buying is crucial and vetting here is probably the best way to avoid a mishap, I understand and have been in situations that there are merely minutes to ascertain validity and on impulse "Buy".. It happens !!
Mod’s please move this to the proper thread if deemed.. G cool militaria
We have all came across fakes in our quest of good finds and sometimes it happens..
The house favors our lack of knowledge or insight.
I have a drawer of shame.. pieces not genuine.
So, If my box / drawer is discovered after a demise I would certainly suggest to pre mark them as such. We know them as fantasy or horrible recreations.. I choose to keep them as to not fool or deceive for sale, and one less fake is one less collector out of $$
I firmly believe that if we do this simple task we as collectors could weed out some pitfalls for the future of the hobby. I also believe that study before buying is crucial and vetting here is probably the best way to avoid a mishap, I understand and have been in situations that there are merely minutes to ascertain validity and on impulse "Buy".. It happens !!
Mod’s please move this to the proper thread if deemed.. G cool militaria
