kanemono Posted September 21, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 21, 2011 I posted a pre-1900 Jeweler made cover EGA a few weeks ago. The heir's of the same estate sold my friend some other antiques including a jewelry box and the contents. In the box were a pair of jeweler made collar EGA's that exactly match the cover EGA . They make a beautiful set. The collar EGA's have or I should say, had a pin back. The pin is missing on one and the entire pin and mounting is missing on the other. That EGA has had one of the anchor flukes broken off and a not very well done repair/replacement of the anchor fluke. Here are some pictures. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted September 21, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 21, 2011 These are beautiful! Thanks so much for showing these. ....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted September 22, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 22, 2011 Beautiful set, pin's or no pins - happy to see they are reunited and not going to the smelting pot! A good silversmith can fix the anchor properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted September 22, 2011 Beautiful set, pin's or no pins - happy to see they are reunited and not going to the smelting pot!A good silversmith can fix the anchor properly. Thank you for the suggestion but I think I will leave them alone. Silver soldering them would destroy the patina. They have been like this a long time. What do you think Mike? Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted September 22, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 22, 2011 ... Silver soldering them would destroy the patina. Copy, understand. Let me restate "Silversmith" not a jeweler or goldsmith. You find an older guy of my generation who has been doing repairs for decades, he can make repairs you would not believe. I have two older emblems in my collection repaired by a silversmith, I would defy anyone from detecting the repairs... I know what was done and cannot detect any work having been performed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcaviator Posted September 23, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 23, 2011 On a rare set like this, I would leave them alone. I wouldnt trust any jeweler to match the age and workmanship those pins require. The pins would have to be made, they werent your typical straight pin. s/f, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted September 24, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 24, 2011 BEAUTIES! Leave them as is, please! I love the sharp flukes on the anchor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted September 24, 2011 Thank you for the advice. I intended to leave them alone. The EGA's have been like this a long time. The fluke has a period repair which is part of the history of the piece. No one will wear them so they don't need pins. I think that the only time an antique piece should have restoration done is when the piece will deteriorate without restoration. Most times restoration does much more harm than good and often drastically reduces the antiques value. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted September 24, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 24, 2011 Coming late to the party,,,,,beautiful set! I concur on leaving them as found......Semper Fi.....Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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