Featured bulldog cane handle reproduction

something i bought recently that im 99.9% sure is a reproduction

when i bought it i was sure it was ok

but there are too many similar repros out there that i wasnt aware of

all the repros also have missing eyes, and a slight base metal show through on the cheeks

luckily the repros are selling for more than i paid so its not a total flop

but there are lots of sellers selling them as antiques, perhaps they are unaware as well

would be interested if seeing the pics, anyone else would be fooled as well

or are there glaring tell tale signs

(since taking pics ive noticed no wear internally, so thats a red flag as well)

any thoughts appreciated

 

Copy, no doubt... Another, currently for sale, listing says last one, 2 others already sold
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/293273682135
Other models from same seller are described as antique STYLE

 

yeah i thought that one was a bad sign !!

this ones pretty deluded

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Pair-Of-Vintage-Bronze-Boxer-Dog-Walking-Cane-Handles-/224022055546

same scratches on cheeks

 

Adorable

 

I may have been fooled if it were super cheap. I have a huge stick collection and I’m always astonished by how many repros and fakes there are of any figural topper. I always look close at listings and sold listings before even thinking about a figural topper. So much stuff being sold as old or antique in that sector. I got a cool old wooden carved bulldog stick for $5 at a sale last year. No clue why they sold it to me for that.

 

yeah thinking about it if it was legit the shop would have priced it accordingly, i guess youd be talking into the hundreds for a proper antique one

problem being know though that the replicas are muddying the waters for the original pieces

 

Do you have a violin system cane? I had one once upon a time.

Tres cher!

 

what an idea, thats the best gadget i could think a cane could possibly have

just been looking, sound holes and everything

did you ever hear yours play blooey ?

 

No, I was too busy counting the dollar bills I sold it for!

 

BUT, Charlie, that price IS for a PAIR!!!!!......NOT just ONE!!!

 

Oooo I like the 'sound' of that just as much

Got more of a ka-ching

 

As I had it in my watch list (or warning list)

The seller just sent me an offer

I'm thinking about sending him back a fact