Homrighous of Memphis, TN WW1 Wing

[Bluehawk]

To my eye, this wing is a really beautiful thing, whatever it is or whoever made it.

 

It just suggests casting ONLY when one looks at it in a photo, and ONLY because it cannot here be compared with another example of its kind side by side.

 

It just seems too carefully made to be either a reproduction of anything, or made for anything other than what amounts to a "commission".

 

What is supportive to that opinion is that among experts there is not an obvious answer either, apparently.

 

I'm sure to be speculating, based on missing links. But, its such a nice piece... regardless.

[dskjl]

I have to ask, what are wings like this worth?

[blind pew]

I just paid $2600 for wings of that maker last month.

I have to ask, what are wings like this worth?

 

[dskjl]

I just paid $2600 for wings of that maker last month.

 

Thank you I have a group to a WWI WWII pilot that includes these wings, and wasnt sure of the value.

[blind pew]

Value is what someone is willing to pay for it. There are MANY people on this site who can give you a better answer. I can only tell you how much I paid and I thought it was fair.

 

Perhaps you could post your grouping? It is always interesting to see groupings.

Thank you I have a group to a WWI WWII pilot that includes these wings, and wasnt sure of the value.

 

[dskjl]

On 4/14/2019 at 7:27 PM, blind pew said:

Value is what someone is willing to pay for it. There are MANY people on this site who can give you a better answer. I can only tell you how much I paid and I thought it was fair.

 

Perhaps you could post your grouping? It is always interesting to see groupings.

 

As requested here is a link to the group.

 

[rathbonemuseum.com]

 

[blind pew]

On 8/28/2022 at 12:26 PM, rathbonemuseum.com said:

 

There is a set on ebay for $2700 now

[rathbonemuseum.com]

Actually @blind pewit's $2,900. 

[LuftStalg1]

It is amazingly well made and super clean.  Can anyone make out the markings on the catch, R-F maybe?

[cwnorma]

On 8/31/2022 at 7:21 AM, LuftStalg1 said:

It is amazingly well made and super clean.  Can anyone make out the markings on the catch, R-F maybe?

@LuftStalg1,

 

While I cannot make out the markings on the catch, I will note it is on the larger size of the range (appears to be just a hair under 4") and exceedingly precisely executed.  Certainly a very fine example!  Not cheap, but odd that no one has snatched it up.

 

Chris

[Bull Moose]

Seller of this wing is a former forum member who has been banned. He has/had a pretty large collection of WW1 & WW2 wings that he has been selling off for several years. I have bought several hard to find wings from him, some for good prices, others  not so good.
We had a falling out after he sold me a Robbins WW1 wing, the next day before I could send payment he notified me that he sold the wing to someone else who payed more. When I said we had a deal and objected to this, he told me tuff luck that is the way things work in advanced wing collecting. Also told me that given the opportunity I would do the same thing to someone buying a wing from me. Haven’t spoken with him since.