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46203 'Princess Margaret Rose' nameplate on ebay?

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door Dan Hamblin, 3 jan 2010.

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  1. Dan Hamblin

    Dan Hamblin Part of the furniture

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    I spotted this, just wondered whether it was original or a replica?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LIVE-STEAM-LO...ZUK_Trains_Railway_Models?hash=item1c0f1f7b9e

    More out of curiosity than anything else!

    Regards,

    Dan
     
    Dan Hamblin, 3 jan 2010
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  2. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    There seems to be a bit of a dispute going on.
    i still want this plate you have been paid for it and postage. it is your fault for wasting everybody's time..honour the sale. i shall block the sale with ebay and leave negative feedback.cancel this ad.02-Jan-10A: hello I will let you have the sale of this plate but you were refunded the money for the plate so I suggest you contact me to discuss this, as you only gave me less than 20hours to email you before you told paypal to refund the listing. I emailed you the reason last night you were going to have the plate by Tuesday. regards Roy Gregson J.P
     
    RalphW, 3 jan 2010
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  3. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Surprised he hasn't gone to a railwayana auction room. Even with commission, he'd get a good price for it as the market is still buoyant despite fears that its going downhill... that is, if its the genuine article. I've also heard that there are a few fakes that have baffled some auction rooms recently, impossible to say without close analysis of a metal sample.
     
    Bulleid Pacific, 3 jan 2010
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  4. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Since the loco was sold from BR to Butlins I would have thought the plates went with it (same as with 6201)

    Looking at the P it looks wrong , so my belief is that this is a replica
     
    Sidmouth, 4 jan 2010
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  5. Eightpot

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    Advert updated since the above posting advising that the plate is a replica.
     
    Eightpot, 4 jan 2010
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  6. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Still worth a couple of hundred though.
     
    RalphW, 4 jan 2010
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  7. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    I remember it was only a few years ago (Crewe's last open day) that the originals number plates of 46229 and 46233 were found within the works, therefore the original smoke box door numbers didnt ever leave the works for 40 years after the locomotives did...makes you think if there's a few others hidden in some box somewhere in Crewe.
     
    ADB968008, 4 jan 2010
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  8. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Just a minor detail to have omitted in the first place ....
     
    Martin Perry, 4 jan 2010
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  9. Pete Thornhill

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    Ah but the question is did Roy think he was buying an original? I would be interested to know what his winning bid was.
     
    Pete Thornhill, 4 jan 2010
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    I notice the seller has answered a question on the size of it with 'It's brass'...
     
    thegrimeater, 4 jan 2010
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  12. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    .....and then updated this by saying "led to believe the plate is made of bronze" Got to be honest alarm bells are ringing now.
     
    Pete Thornhill, 4 jan 2010
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  13. saltydog

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    Take a close look at the pic. Ever seen brass or bronze look like steel before?
     
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    Moe like an ali one to me.
     
    Steve, 5 jan 2010
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  15. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    It turned out that he did not win it, I did.
    It is brass, just not cleaned for a long time... Nothing that a bit of elbow grease and brasso and a new coat of paint won't put right.
    Just had a look and a new finished Procast replica is £410 so I'm very happy.
     
    RalphW, 9 jan 2010
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  16. Dan Hamblin

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    Well done Ralph - glad I raised it on the forum now ;)

    Regards,

    Dan
     
    Dan Hamblin, 9 jan 2010
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  17. richards

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    Is he really only charging £6 for Royal Mail delivery?! Must be made of cardboard ...

    Reminds me of something I bought on ebay when the seller ended up out of pocket - the postage ended up costing more than my final bid!

    Richard
     
    richards, 9 jan 2010
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  18. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Thanks Dan, I was very surprised to get it, expecting the price to go higher but ended up with only one other bidder who had put the first in.

    Richard, no it's not cardboard I picked it up yesterday and it is brass and pretty heavy.
     
    RalphW, 9 jan 2010
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  19. saltydog

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    Nice one Ralph, I'm pleased to be proved wrong.!!
     
    saltydog, 9 jan 2010
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  20. jane

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    i would have thought at that price everyone would know it was not real one i am only a woman but read my husbands steam books and they charge more than that for the real thing
     
    jane, 10 jan 2010
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