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Fri Sep 03 2010 12:12 AM
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This is the first time I've asked a question on here. Probably been discussed before but how do you tell a reproduction glass wide body globe or for that matter a narrow body from an original body. I don't know the differences. Mitch
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Mitch:
Not to sound flippant - but it's mostly experience.
The new wide and narrow bodies are produced from the original molds - so they look identical in shape.
The only true difference is in the color of the 'white' - the new bodies are a bit brighter. The older bodies have a slight gray tint to them. But it's really only noticable if you have a new one and an old one side-by-side.
Of course, used bodies will show wear around the base where the screws marred the glass, and acid rain does remove the shine from a body after it's been in the wild for a bit. LOL
Later . . .
Jim
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So what Jim means is unless you take the repop body out of the new box you don't know. LOL
It's easy to tell if the repop body has been inside it's whole life but if it's 15 years old and been outside than not you can't tell. John
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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Send it to John, he can tell you for sure. LOL
Thanks, Phil _________________________________________________ Looking for any old pumps, or nice 5 gallon cans.
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Thanks guys and dolls. You just affirmed what I have always thought. Jim, I've met you at several shows and bought from you. Ive been in this hobby about 20 yrs. "I think" don't quote me on that. The reason I asked the question is because of the ones showing up on Ebay as originals. How do these people know. I have always based my bidding price on what a new one costs if they are the same thing. I bought my first one from GPH at the Chicago Coin Op Show 15 yrs. ago for $160. I just looked on Jims site and he wants $150 for one. So why would you want to pay more on Ebay for them then that if all you have to do is leave them set out in the sun for a couiple of months on a rusty piece of metal. I know nobody asked but JMHO. Mitch
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Mitch, That is the reason originals are always going to be $140-$160 for you can't tell the difference. And to think some people think unmarked reproductions don't hurt anything. Ripples they reproduce but nothing like originals and look at them... $3000+.
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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Most sellers on ebay are not collectors & they know there isn't a Large profit in describing any item as new. To them any item bought from a garage/estate sale has to be NOS unless it's dirty & then it's still Old.
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