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Is this a fake ?

Started by NorthernMan, January 11, 2011, 02:14:33 PM

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NorthernMan

 I noticed another thread on a candlestick possibly being fake. When i saw this one i thought it was the real deal until i noticed the location. Asia is the home of the cheap reproductions. Any views on this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Strowger-11digit-Potbelly-Antique-Candlestick-Telephone-/220723700037
( dead link 12-06-21 )

Kenny C

This is the real deal. Someone will give the history In a few minutes ;)
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Doug Rose

Quote from: Kennyc1955 on January 11, 2011, 02:15:48 PM
This is the real deal. Someone will give the history In a few minutes ;)
This looks real to me. I have a fake that looks great and held 750 ML of fine Bourbon!....Doug
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HarrySmith

I agree, a very rare phone for the first sale and in Korea. I am willing to bet if we searched around for pictures of Strowger sticks we would find the same ones posted somewhere.
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Phoniac

This doesn't smell good at all. Very odd his last auctions were to good to be trues and 2 different AE's sold but had the same photos. Wouldn't touch it with your ten foot pole.