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Fred Dull

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September 28, 2024 - 3:48 pm

I bought on this ebay 15 years ago. What is the value of this badge? How do I find out when it was made?

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September 28, 2024 - 5:36 pm

Hello Fred,

Your best bet is to contact Jennifer & Gary Gole – [email protected]

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September 28, 2024 - 6:10 pm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/392634997772?_skw=winchester+firearms+inspector+badge&itmmeta=01J8WX4B6TCQZSFCQ5388CVBAN&hash=item5b6ade9c0c:g:IkUAAOSwf~Nd8t8H&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkU5Wmri%2F%2BHEjZwll5vYJKkyJotouFUmVgGQ8D6zAngm4nr0elLZxiyeBkxnMqFHEPVdei1mYgnV%2BiC3tEq1wy2jlENAW4QMVt3npz7YyZ8zZGwTpl3Hq2QAhy3d3aQRABX%2Fock1Cf8lroXRSceM9A0qUq9ypVnDDcTZPsAyCiqAlPuQapBad2GhtZzC01kZC7qZSenRxzTIFX6%2FeQXhJG6FtNs9dpetGX7Dk%2Bvibax9W%2FgWEx7G3gxeyeitAMmNv98rCCOMGLmVAt704Iw2Ya64oTBuh8%2BG%2FmfqGx3Y2%2FHpwVxrhxwA0jexZl2WJa581Y%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMvLORncdk

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September 28, 2024 - 7:37 pm

Looks like one of those fantasy items like the big padlocks supposedly used to secure Colt and other factory areas.

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September 28, 2024 - 8:39 pm

TXGunNut said
Looks like one of those fantasy items like the big padlocks supposedly used to secure Colt and other factory areas.

Even if the fakes on ebay are copies of an original, i.e., repros & not “fantasies,” when the market is flooded with repros, the value of originals is depressed; most collectors are reluctant to take a chance that one offered for sale might be a fake. I’m absolutely certain I have an original 1920s National Sportsman watch fob, but I wouldn’t even try to sell it because of all the repros on ebay. I fell for a fantasy shot-shell box on ebay several yrs ago, but it still makes a nice decorator item; just wish I could forget what I paid for it!

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September 28, 2024 - 8:56 pm

Clarence-

When I bought my “Colt” padlock I knew it was a fantasy item. The difference is I don’t believe there ever was a genuine Colt padlock. It was at one of those “estate” auctions that sells lots of shady stuff. They had an 1866 once that they wouldn’t let me take a closer look at, couldn’t get a straight answer on the RF/CF question. I’m not sure there ever was a genuine Winchester Inspector badge, either. Gotta admit I wouldn’t mind having one even if it is a fantasy item.

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September 28, 2024 - 10:32 pm

Here’s one for Big Larry:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/392627684651?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D273427%26meid%3D80eb87f791cb49b89e9bbc0a582032d8%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D392634997772%26itm%3D392627684651%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV3WithCPCExpansionEmbeddingSearchQueryRecallAndCPCKnnRecalls%26brand%3DSmith%2B%2526%2BWesson&_trksid=p2332490.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A39262768465180eb87f791cb49b89e9bbc0a582032d8%7Cenc%3AAQAJAAABMPDQzHdIMm2YTLpV6XbSp86hh8RU43sWhV5EZzZaPfadRVxWNwVBQ%252BYNEWSecm7LRhBnCGf%252F1eJ6%252F7xVuHv4m12Yc6cu32qxZ%252FJU0%252BGswzk4j2qSPwnob6vDIcmb4gKsztMDHqIsJ8%252BGXuyXVg8JdqlUDQqiROmP4Ut1khLRV9aQwPu43cM8VkF2evfbojzlufh3zQq2cvgqMq5Y%252FlbbrsVKL6Ukgf4M5xR%252Bodt0iEXeFSgnu1zHAOmRMD7EnqfQAz%252Bzp9CtZiGlCPaxHF3d3H%252FCUmrPTzH%252Fk6IkRqyfnhykIQAU9EMM%252BF3gQp8ImcaMisRSHB4YI8yRiS83vOS2M4spKzUZRW6H%252BW5NMFgy2TKn%252BfxnwPy4zm%252BR2qMl1yQ%252BU6OskaExSjIDk%252BJjZ2dN5yI%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01J8XBZVFB7GRRMGS6TZSWJPD0

Rem also available, but I want a Stevens!

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October 1, 2024 - 5:02 pm

It is my opinion that all such badges are fakes. Doing research I’ve looked through a lot of period factory photos and have never seen anyone wearing a “Badge”. With the only exception being members of the Factory’s own Police and Fire Departments. Which makes logical sense that they would have badges.

A lot of the time the factory inspectors were women. This is assuredly the case with the cartridge department. Inspection was a mundane task that required cheaper labor and women were paid less the men. Most of the photos I’ve found with employees using factory tool gages, they’re being used by women.

I’ve also never seen anything that I would consider a factory uniform. With the exception being that some of the company shooting teams would wear coats with a big red W on them. But this is time period specific. Often the employees wore clothing of the period that they could afford. I seen a few photos of some employees wearing neck ties while working directly next to heavy machinery lathes.

Sincerely,

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