Real or fake eagle

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Bryan Shone
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Real or fake eagle

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Post by Bryan Shone » 13 Apr 2020, 05:25

Hi guys, is this railway eagle real or fake, the stampings have got me puzzled, cheers.
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just
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Re: Real or fake eagle

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Post by just » 13 Apr 2020, 07:54

Hello

could you give the size as well as the marking ?
difficult to read

cordially
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Re: Real or fake eagle

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Post by Bryan Shone » 13 Apr 2020, 10:32

655mmx345mm and H. Gal. Mg Si. That is the best picture there is

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Waleed Y. Majeed
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Re: Real or fake eagle

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Post by Waleed Y. Majeed » 13 Apr 2020, 14:28

Gal. Mg. Si - Galvanized Aluminum, Magnesium and Silicon.
Think it looks more like a logo sort of “HE” and not just an H. Not sure about size, fake/real etc., but have seen sililar on the net described as “railway eagles”.

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Mark in Cleveland, Tn.
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Post by Mark in Cleveland, Tn. » 15 Apr 2020, 05:00

Looks like the newer fakes with the backside stampings as yours has.Notice NO monting attachments such as bolts, lugs, etc. just a smooth circle DeaD GIVEAWAY.

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Re: Real or fake eagle

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Post by Bryan Shone » 15 Apr 2020, 10:52

Yeah, it did look suspect, well, back to the hunt, thanks all

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