A Warning about 'plug bayonets'

katana · 25th February 2012, 12:44 PM

This recently ended on eBay.....

touted as a letter opener, a plug bayonet with what appears to be some age....however a quick google search revealed that this was a reproduction sold by various sources. I am not saying the seller was necessarily aware that this was a repro but the artifically aged look was probably deliberate and could mean more may found their way onto the market....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1208634099...84.m1438.l2649

PS although the item did not sell via ebay......the listing was ended as it was no longer available....usually this means it sold 'outside' ebay....I do hope a fellow formite has not ended up with this.

Kind Regards David

Pictures added for reference....the 'clean' example is obviously a 'new' one.

25th February 2012, 12:44 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	A Warning about 'plug bayonets' This recently ended on eBay..... touted as a letter opener, a plug bayonet with what appears to be some age....however a quick google search revealed that this was a reproduction sold by various sources. I am not saying the seller was necessarily aware that this was a repro but the artifically aged look was probably deliberate and could mean more may found their way onto the market.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1208634099...84.m1438.l2649 PS although the item did not sell via ebay......the listing was ended as it was no longer available....usually this means it sold 'outside' ebay....I do hope a fellow formite has not ended up with this. Kind Regards David Pictures added for reference....the 'clean' example is obviously a 'new' one. Attached Images Last edited by katana; 25th February 2012 at 02:30 PM.