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The discussion was about splitting a globe for profit, not splitting one out of financial need. Everyone I know would sell off their more common globes to raise money in an emergency before they would even consider splitting a rare globe.

Although I have alot of single lens globes, none have come from a globe that was split for profit. Whenever I buy a single lens globe, I ask the seller if he has the other lens.

There are thousands of single lens globes out there. Most are singles due to breakage, not greed.

I have a lens that is the only example known. I'll probably never find another lens to complete the globe. Chances are the other lens was broken in the 1920's. The lens I have is cracked. Is that lens collectible? You bet! I had to outbid one of the biggest collectors in the hobby to get it. Another well know collector wants to buy it.

Collecting single lens globes isn't the same as splitting a complete globe at all. You ask any true collector (a person in the hobby to enjoy and preserve history, not a dealer in the hobby for profit) that buys a single lens globe if they would complete the globe if they had the oppertunity and they will say yes. Many of the guys that buy the rare globes that are being split would have bought the complete globe if it had been offered for sale.

Collecting singles and splitting globes are two entirely different issues.

Good luck on your upcoming globe purchase. Be sure to post a picture of it in showcase and stories.


[This message has been edited by Lastgas15 (edited 11-27-2003).]