Fakes
To make a good fake takes a tremendous amount of specialized skill and hard work, first you have to find the correct material, flake it in the proper style, age the item, then apply a convincing patina, but the rewards for doing this well is immense monetarily, and the down side minimal.
If I am going to spend good money for an artifact I want to be secure that the money spent is not being flushed down a rat hole. I work hard to educate myself on what to look for in buying authentic artifacts and even thought I feel secure in being able to tell I still want that COA from one of the top authenticators. I see this as securing what I know about the artifact, but also an insurance policy for my family in stating this is a good one and after I am gone not to give it away. A Clovis with a Rodgers COA will bring more than one without.
Another thing I look at is the COA attached to the artifact. I want to make sure if it has a Perino Paper on it that the Perino Paper is not fake. Those that are spending the time faking the artifacts are also spending the time in faking the paper to go along with the fake. .
So be careful when buying any artifact, buy from only those you trust and have a 100% return policy if you are not happy with the artifact.
Jack
To make a good fake takes a tremendous amount of specialized skill and hard work, first you have to find the correct material, flake it in the proper style, age the item, then apply a convincing patina, but the rewards for doing this well is immense monetarily, and the down side minimal.
If I am going to spend good money for an artifact I want to be secure that the money spent is not being flushed down a rat hole. I work hard to educate myself on what to look for in buying authentic artifacts and even thought I feel secure in being able to tell I still want that COA from one of the top authenticators. I see this as securing what I know about the artifact, but also an insurance policy for my family in stating this is a good one and after I am gone not to give it away. A Clovis with a Rodgers COA will bring more than one without.
Another thing I look at is the COA attached to the artifact. I want to make sure if it has a Perino Paper on it that the Perino Paper is not fake. Those that are spending the time faking the artifacts are also spending the time in faking the paper to go along with the fake. .
So be careful when buying any artifact, buy from only those you trust and have a 100% return policy if you are not happy with the artifact.
Jack
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