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Apr 19, 2021 11:22 am
Apr 19, 2021 11:22 am
Subject: Re: "1930s" Lagonda badge on ebay; care!
It's a little surprising that the Club replicas are not stamped or marked clearly in some way to identify them as non-period items. This could so easily be done on the reverse, so no impact when used, but clear to all if sold on, that the item is not genuine. I have a spare radiator shell starting handle "bung" for the V12 which I bought on ebay, and note that someone has etched the year it was made on the rear face. Way to go.
There is also a problem in reverse, so to speak. I had the LG6's badge restored by Pamela David Enamels, great job. Two of the original studs were missing, and the third no good. So it now has new studs ... so, how do I prove it's not a replica?!
Regarding the ebay item, if original, it is remarkably unworn through polishing. Those striations above the letters GON are usually well worn.
It's a little surprising that the Club replicas are not stamped or marked clearly in some way to identify them as non-period items. This could so easily be done on the reverse, so no impact when used, but clear to all if sold on, that the item is not genuine. I have a spare radiator shell starting handle "bung" for the V12 which I bought on ebay, and note that someone has etched the year it was made on the rear face. Way to go.
There is also a problem in reverse, so to speak. I had the LG6's badge restored by Pamela David Enamels, great job. Two of the original studs were missing, and the third no good. So it now has new studs ... so, how do I prove it's not a replica?!
Regarding the ebay item, if original, it is remarkably unworn through polishing. Those striations above the letters GON are usually well worn.