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listed on EB at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251438220672&fromMakeTrack=true

I have asked for dimensions and any stamping from the seller but no answers yet.


 
Posted : January 31, 2014 1:35 pm
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looks like a knock off made in India item


 
Posted : January 31, 2014 1:55 pm
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In all likelihood it's one of the cheap fakes out of India or Pakistan.


 
Posted : January 31, 2014 1:57 pm
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That is what I thought too.

On a side note, the reason I was on EB, I was looking for a "Transit made by Thos. Whaley & Co., 61 Warren St. N.Y." as called out in GLO notes of 1880. The survey is in some rugged country and I wondered how big and tough the I-man was.


 
Posted : January 31, 2014 2:10 pm
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Whaley on Warren St is a new name to me. Never heard of him and Smart does not list anyone at that address. If you find out anything about him I'd love to know what you find.


 
Posted : January 31, 2014 2:19 pm

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Looks like a non-functional knockoff.


 
Posted : January 31, 2014 9:00 pm