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Started by Sargeguy, December 17, 2014, 11:57:20 PM

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Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Sargeguy

Bell Canada badges are pretty common on eBay.  I am not sure if they are faked or not, or just common.  This one looks real, based upon examination of the maker's mark and the old heavy duty clasp:
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Fabius

Quote from: Sargeguy on December 21, 2014, 10:47:11 PM
Bell Canada badges are pretty common on eBay.  I am not sure if they are faked or not, or just common.  This one looks real, based upon examination of the maker's mark and the old heavy duty clasp:

I think those BTC badges are real. I have one with what appears to be honest wear.
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

Fabius

Uncommon Badge. Correct for the time saddle back pin.
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

andre_janew

In response to Reply #15, I just found out someone bought that badge for $120. 

Sargeguy

I hope it wasn't you! 

I am not an expert on badges by any means.  I do know fake coins somewhat and I educated myself on what to look for when I was bidding on the Southern Mass ones.  Here are the red flags:

1. The term Bell Telephone System on a few badges. 
2. The fact that they all showed up at once from the same seller
3. The fact that they are all in mint condition
4. The fact that they are all from small, rare telcos
5.  The one piece modern clasp that is possibly glued to the back
6.  They are a type never seen before in authentic badges.

With the exception of #5 none of these are a deal breaker in and of themselves but more than a few of these would have me worried (as with the Southern Mass cache).  Ask plenty of questions and make sure the seller offers a money back no-questions asked guarantee.
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Fabius

Nice large New Jersey Bell Telephone Company badge. Hallmarked ALLEN NY Badge is die struck.
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

Russ Kirk

The New Jersey badge looks nice.
- Russ Kirk
ATCA & TCI

Fabius

And now for something a little different:
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

Fabius

Did anyone here get the Southern Mass Tel Co #9 badge. I was the runner up.
Tom Vaughn
La Porte, Indiana
ATCA Past President
ATCA #765
C*NET 1+ 821-9905

Sargeguy

I thought I overpaid when I bought #7 for $128!!!
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Sargeguy

Here is a NET&T badge:
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

magicbrain

What is the opinion on this Badge real or faked?
The construction looks good, but the green corrosion seems artificial unless it buried and then dug up.
Bruce

Sargeguy

#28
That looks authentic.  The hallmark and clasp are correct, and the green patina occurs on brass naturally when it is exposed to the right mix of moisture and oxygen, especially salt water.
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Sargeguy

Here are a couple of interesting ones:
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409