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Title: Rare coke base. Post by: ducatihummer on April 25, 2011, 09:57:49 am Just wondering if anyone else has seen one of these? I have my VCC on one. I know it's not correct, but I've never seen another one till this one on ebay. Can't believe it's over $300 and reserve isn't met??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=160575170007&si=%252BirUHmyAu26kE0L3Sg%252B00ljLzXg%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A1123 Does anyone know what they were used for? also, I think this is going way too high for this base. Not sure what's up with some of these parts going real high, with real high reserves?? here is a pic of mine. Title: Re: Rare coke base. Post by: SIGNGUY on April 25, 2011, 02:11:56 pm I don't think it's original.. I think someoone made these up a few years ago... Still very cool looking but not sure on authenticity...
Title: Re: Rare coke base. Post by: Zach on April 25, 2011, 04:34:59 pm Thanks to all the tv shows, everyone thinks there coke stuff is worth a fortune now.
Title: Re: Rare coke base. Post by: loman4ec on April 25, 2011, 08:01:04 pm the one on ebay look pretty real to me. Wouldn't it take a long time for that much rust and pits to form? Anyway that would be really hard to repop.
Title: Re: Rare coke base. Post by: Eric on April 25, 2011, 08:09:41 pm It should read “REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” and all the fonts are wrong would have been a simple san sarif font.
still a nice heavy base perfect for the coin changers. Wonder if it was made in Mexico for those carousel horses you see from time to time. Title: Re: Rare coke base. Post by: collecture on April 25, 2011, 08:47:50 pm Wouldn't it take a long time for that much rust and pits to form? I think you could age it pretty easily...blast it clean and set it outside....without any kind of protection, I bet it would rust up pretty fast. Title: Re: Rare coke base. Post by: johnieG on April 25, 2011, 10:04:04 pm Interesting...Yeah, it should read " REG. U.S. PAT. OFF." can anyone provide a picture of a correct Original?
I'd say $331.00 is way to much for a repro regardless. hope it's the real deal for the buyers sake anyway. :laugh: Title: Re: Rare coke base. Post by: Kilroy on April 26, 2011, 07:29:42 am Ever see any of the fake signs coming form South America? They are rusted and worn, and look 60 years old, instead of the few months old they are.
I also think it was from the Mexican Carousel horse(s) |