Vintage Golden Shell Motor Oil
Clam Porcelain Sign Gas Pump Plate Gasoline
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VINTAGE GOLDEN SHELL MOTOR OIL CLAM PORCELAIN SIGN GAS PUMP PLATE GASOLINE
some rusting around the mounting holes-see photos for details Is it an original or a reproduction?
I am not an expert, please do your own research however there are a few things that can be looked at to determine it a porcelain sign is an original or a reproduction. 1)
Most quality reproductions state they are reproductions on the sign. 2)
When the Porcelain enamel is applied, the base coast is layered first and all other colors are layered on top.
When you run your fingers across you can feel the layers.
A reproduction is flush or flat – this is a good indication that the sign is a reproduction or fake. 3)
Because of the layering of the porcelain, when a sign is chipped you should be able to see the base layer (usually white) around the chipped area. 4)
Look at the lettering in the sign – pride was taken by the professional artists when they were first produced.
Letters are straight and will not be wavy in appearance.
Most reproductions may appear curvy or possibly “cartoonish” in appearance.
Plus, there may be a lack of detail in the reproductions. 5)
Hanging Grommets – Solid brass (or another material that resists rust) grommets were placed inside the mounting holes on some signs. Many reproductions also have brass “plated” grommets.
Look at the wear – an original sign will show the wear as it has been used and possible hung many times.
However new old stock (NOS) would show no wear and would be hander to tell. 6)
The location of the mounting holes is also a good indication.
Reproduction signs usually do not have mounting holes in the original location.
You would need to see an original sign to determine the correct location of the mounting holes. 7)
Rust is also a good indicator.
Rust on an original sign will be black or dark brown whereas the rust of a reproduction will be orange-ish brown. The sign does have raised lettering indicating layering. There are no grommets installed. The rust is dark brown, and you can see the layering around the chipped/rusted area. Even though this sign is yellow, you can see that a white base coat was applied first.
some rusting around the mounting holes-see photos for details Is it an original or a reproduction?
I am not an expert, please do your own research however there are a few things that can be looked at to determine it a porcelain sign is an original or a reproduction. 1)
Most quality reproductions state they are reproductions on the sign. 2)
When the Porcelain enamel is applied, the base coast is layered first and all other colors are layered on top.
When you run your fingers across you can feel the layers.
A reproduction is flush or flat – this is a good indication that the sign is a reproduction or fake. 3)
Because of the layering of the porcelain, when a sign is chipped you should be able to see the base layer (usually white) around the chipped area. 4)
Look at the lettering in the sign – pride was taken by the professional artists when they were first produced.
Letters are straight and will not be wavy in appearance.
Most reproductions may appear curvy or possibly “cartoonish” in appearance.
Plus, there may be a lack of detail in the reproductions. 5)
Hanging Grommets – Solid brass (or another material that resists rust) grommets were placed inside the mounting holes on some signs. Many reproductions also have brass “plated” grommets.
Look at the wear – an original sign will show the wear as it has been used and possible hung many times.
However new old stock (NOS) would show no wear and would be hander to tell. 6)
The location of the mounting holes is also a good indication.
Reproduction signs usually do not have mounting holes in the original location.
You would need to see an original sign to determine the correct location of the mounting holes. 7)
Rust is also a good indicator.
Rust on an original sign will be black or dark brown whereas the rust of a reproduction will be orange-ish brown. The sign does have raised lettering indicating layering. There are no grommets installed. The rust is dark brown, and you can see the layering around the chipped/rusted area. Even though this sign is yellow, you can see that a white base coat was applied first.
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