Paul S Posted February 25, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 25, 2010 Saw this wing go through recently without attracting much attention...is it a real one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted February 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 25, 2010 Hi paul - IIRC this is made by the White Co. I thought I saw one on Ebay in a box... Some folks will say sweetheart and others will say 1930s style ala BBB version. I am still searching for a period photo BTW I do not think it is a repro just an unknown... I would be interested to read others opinions... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybob Posted February 25, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 25, 2010 Hi paul - IIRC this is made by the White Co. I thought I saw one on Ebay in a box... Some folks will say sweetheart and others will say 1930s style ala BBB version. I am still searching for a period photo BTW I do not think it is a repro just an unknown... I would be interested to read others opinions... John I certainly do not have the knowledge that John Cooper possesses, but these have an amazing amount of detail to them. Doubtful that anyone could reproduce that level of quality. What I do notice is the symmetrical divots on the shield, as though there was something attached to it at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted February 25, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 25, 2010 I'm with John on this one, I have owned several, and I have seen several with bogus BB&B hallmarks stamped on them. I tend to lean towards the sweetheart angle. Although I did hear from someone that this was a BB&B pattern, but they sold the dies. If you watch eBay long enough you can pick one up for under $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 25, 2010 O.K., thanks for the advice guys. I didn't pay much attention to the 3 punch holes arranged in a triangular pattern as though it once held some kind of an attachment. Good eye Navy. It's a beguiling wing to be sure and one I tend to confuse with some of the seldom seen ornate Link designs. :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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