This video, featuring Professor Ben Nicholson, author of "Clockwork Basilisk: The Early Revolvers of Elisha Collier and Artemas Wheeler," delves into the world of fake and reproduction Elisha Collier revolvers. The discussion covers the motivations behind counterfeiting, differentiating between fraudulent profit-driven fakes and homages, the market value of such reproductions, the evolution of faking techniques before and after the internet, and the critical importance of provenance in authenticating historical firearms. The book itself is also promoted, available for preorder on Kickstarter.
This video delves into the intricate world of Luger collecting, focusing on how to authenticate a very rare GL Script Luger. The description highlights the challenges of this niche, including the prevalence of fakes due to high demand for rare examples. The presenter uses an advertised fake to demonstrate the assessment process for identifying a genuine rare Luger, specifically mentioning the 10,000B serial range with a GL script toggle.
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