testing123
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I found this USA button in South Jersey around 1993 or so. I have no reason to believe it is a reproduction as it looks authentic to me, but I'm not even close to an expert. Two large cents were also found in the same general area.
It's been sitting around the house and buttons aren't my interest so I put it on eBay Sunday night - link here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250777282612&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
I get a message today from a member stating: "You know this is a reproduction, with a drilled shank. You might want to note that so their isn't a return by a buyer who over paid by accident."
Is this actually a reproduction, or is guy making stuff up? I'd be happy for any input!
Update 2/24/11: So I emailed the guy back last night telling him I posted the picture of a button on a metal detecting forum (didn't mention here), and that the opinions here were this button is authentic and offered a link to here if he wanted it. Here are his responses:
Hello,
yeah, well i am an expert. This is a DRILLED PEWTER SHANK! Not to be abrasion, but some yahoo who metal detects is not an authority. Don't need a link. If you want professional book references, please check Military Buttons of the American Revolution by Don Trioani or Alberts Record of American Uniform buttons. There actually is a law against selling reproductions as originals which can also be checked on the APIC web site. You are just going to end up taking someone for a large amount of money and they will be pissed when they find out from an expert its a reproduction with a drilled shank. Just giving you heads up, not trying to be negative, just give you the proper information. The least you should do is add this or a note to the posting. By the way i own 22 Real ones.
and 2nd email later:
I ment to say Drilled Wedge Shank just not drilled shank. that is how you tell an imposter.
So this guy seems pretty persistent it's not genuine. Should I just try cleaning the back of the button so this guy can see for sure? Sorry to be a pain, but thanks for your help! What's the best way to clean the back?
It's been sitting around the house and buttons aren't my interest so I put it on eBay Sunday night - link here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250777282612&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
I get a message today from a member stating: "You know this is a reproduction, with a drilled shank. You might want to note that so their isn't a return by a buyer who over paid by accident."
Is this actually a reproduction, or is guy making stuff up? I'd be happy for any input!
Update 2/24/11: So I emailed the guy back last night telling him I posted the picture of a button on a metal detecting forum (didn't mention here), and that the opinions here were this button is authentic and offered a link to here if he wanted it. Here are his responses:
Hello,
yeah, well i am an expert. This is a DRILLED PEWTER SHANK! Not to be abrasion, but some yahoo who metal detects is not an authority. Don't need a link. If you want professional book references, please check Military Buttons of the American Revolution by Don Trioani or Alberts Record of American Uniform buttons. There actually is a law against selling reproductions as originals which can also be checked on the APIC web site. You are just going to end up taking someone for a large amount of money and they will be pissed when they find out from an expert its a reproduction with a drilled shank. Just giving you heads up, not trying to be negative, just give you the proper information. The least you should do is add this or a note to the posting. By the way i own 22 Real ones.
and 2nd email later:
I ment to say Drilled Wedge Shank just not drilled shank. that is how you tell an imposter.
So this guy seems pretty persistent it's not genuine. Should I just try cleaning the back of the button so this guy can see for sure? Sorry to be a pain, but thanks for your help! What's the best way to clean the back?
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