Here
are some of the latest "Fantasy" imports.
How to turn a $15 lock into one that sells from $50 to $325 in 3 easy steps.
Here
are some of the latest "Fantasy" imports.
2). Find a nice
piece of brass about 1 1/2" x 3/4" and stamp it with your favorite "Prison"
or
"Firearms" manufacturer.
Come on-- let your imagination run wild! By all means let the lock sit
out in the rain for a few weeks.
3). List it on
one of the "online" auctions. You had better put a reserve on it so the
buyer really thinks it "Must"
be the Real McCoy.
---Oh-- by the way. A similar lock like the plain one below didn't even
get a bid at $15. A similar lock like the Winchester sold for over $300.
"caveat emptor"
Let the buyer beware!
I believe the following locks are imports from India or
Pakistan. All the locks are very similar. The dimensions are approx. 5"
x 3" x 1". Notice how all the locks have 2 Keys. It's hard enough
to find a lock with 1 key let alone 2! That should be your first
clue that something is up. I do believe the locks are old and worn and
have served their purpose well and instead of just tossing them out-- someone
had an idea to turn them into "Fantasy" locks. The ROI is much better than
the high flying "Tech" stocks on the NASDAQ. :-)----- Yes-- I know--
The remark about the "tech" stocks is a little out of date.... but was
current at the time. Not many high fliers anymore..... most have been grounded....or
are under water... :-(
7)Southwestern Stagecoach Company
Fantasy lock #1) This is the lock before the applied cosmetics.
Property
Of Pony Express Station 7
Southwestern
Stage Company.
Yuma
Territorial Prison.
Leavenworth
Prison.
Colorado
State Penitentiary. Huntsville Texas State
Prison Stillwater
State Prison.
Minnesota??Please contact me if you think additional clarification
needs to be added. If someone has a better scan than the above "Fantasy"
Locks. I would welcome their pictures. This page is not meant to
offend the unsuspecting sellers who buys a reproduction unknowingly and
then resells it. This page will hopefully educate both buyers and sellers
and help to put a stop to the cheap imports that were created ONLY
to
deceive the unsuspecting beginner collector.
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