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    Posted 8 years ago

    baliles
    (14 items)

    Picked this up at a local auction Can someone tell me how to tell if it's a replica or original? It works great!

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    Comments

    1. AzTom AzTom, 8 years ago
      Repo for sure .... Sorry
    2. jscott0363 jscott0363, 8 years ago
      Yes, I agree that it's repro. I've seen many of these and the companies that make them are really good at giving them a nice vintage look.
      Even though it's a repro, it's still a pretty cool item!!
    3. baliles baliles, 8 years ago
      I'm ok with it being a repo, but I'd like to know HOW you tell the difference
    4. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      Hi
      baliles
      Just by the colours applied,(to bright and no patina) all the time the older cast iron Bank show lot of wear, specially where the Monkey hold the coin, also at the square base, they show being use a lot, but beware even if they have wear, they are very good to reproduce those old cast iron bank.
      But this one, they don't try to make it look old, because they sale as the reproduction.
      Like Scott mention, still nice example.

      Alan
    5. AzTom AzTom, 8 years ago
      Like Alsn said, the paint is a quick give away but some old originals have been repainted.
      The casting is a good way to tell. On the original old one the cast iron will be much smoother and more precise. The repos have gaps where the fit together and have a rough sandy finish.
      As for none painted items, the stuff you see that is reddish brown were artificially aged. Good old cast iron should be almost black.
      If you have a chance to be around some originals, study what has been mentioned here and you will see real quick what we're talking about.
      I don't have an issue with these being made, just with them being sold as originals. You that a lot on Etsy and ebay.
    6. baliles baliles, 8 years ago
      Thank you all, that's great information. I appreciate that you each took the time to explain. It will definitely be helpful in the future!
    7. Alan2310 Alan2310, 8 years ago
      Hi
      baliles
      You are more than welcome..... ;-D
      We are..... all here to help, we are like a big family, with different field of expertise.
      And we love collecting and share our knowledge.

      Alan

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