by scottychaos
Recently I saw a LV builders plate on ebay:
The auction is now over..(no, I didnt bid, or win!
The plate sold for a reasonable price, if a real plate..
but a somewhat inflated price, IMO, for a replica..
The seller quite clearly and fairly stated, in the auction, that he didnt know if it was real or a replica.
he did not try to pass it off as genuine...
Three things lead me to believe this is very likely a replica plate:
1. its FAR too pristine to be real! a real plate would be much more beat-up..even if freshly painted.
2. no builders number..the section for the number is blank.
3. It is known that someone created replica plates at some time in the past.
The Valley Railroad Museum in Sayre had a replica plate, just like this, back in the mid-80's..
(should still be in the collection of the new Sayre Historical Society)
and the Medina RR Museum currently has one on display, clearly labeled as a replica..
and I think the LV historical society in Shortsville has a third replica..
Question..
who made these replica plates? and when? and why?
they are very well done! they look very nice..
are they plastic/resin? or metal?
I dont recall ever handling the one at the Sayre museum, so I dont know its composition..it was tacked up on the wall.
Anyone know the story behind these plates?
thanks,
Scot
The auction is now over..(no, I didnt bid, or win!
The plate sold for a reasonable price, if a real plate..
but a somewhat inflated price, IMO, for a replica..
The seller quite clearly and fairly stated, in the auction, that he didnt know if it was real or a replica.
he did not try to pass it off as genuine...
Three things lead me to believe this is very likely a replica plate:
1. its FAR too pristine to be real! a real plate would be much more beat-up..even if freshly painted.
2. no builders number..the section for the number is blank.
3. It is known that someone created replica plates at some time in the past.
The Valley Railroad Museum in Sayre had a replica plate, just like this, back in the mid-80's..
(should still be in the collection of the new Sayre Historical Society)
and the Medina RR Museum currently has one on display, clearly labeled as a replica..
and I think the LV historical society in Shortsville has a third replica..
Question..
who made these replica plates? and when? and why?
they are very well done! they look very nice..
are they plastic/resin? or metal?
I dont recall ever handling the one at the Sayre museum, so I dont know its composition..it was tacked up on the wall.
Anyone know the story behind these plates?
thanks,
Scot
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