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Andythomo21

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Anyone seen one of these?
« on: January 08, 2022, 11:18:27 AM »
Hi guys, picked this up from a popular online bidding site.

Wondered if anyone had seen one before? Has “English Willow” burnt in to the edge. I am thinking it could be an Australian model but any information would be appreciated.👍











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Re: Anyone seen one of these?
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2022, 11:19:20 AM »
Also has a little signature on the back / bottom but absolutely no idea who’s it is??
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Re: Anyone seen one of these?
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2022, 11:25:43 AM »
The ‘English Willow’ looks like the same style and font as what you see on a BDM
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Re: Anyone seen one of these?
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2022, 12:41:48 PM »
Quote from: Devondumpling00 on January 08, 2022, 11:25:43 AM
The ‘English Willow’ looks like the same style and font as what you see on a BDM

It does yes, I agree.  The stickers, especially the Traditional red Gray Nicolls sticker looks genuine though?
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Re: Anyone seen one of these?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2022, 12:55:29 PM »
I would sent it to GN for a refurb!
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Re: Anyone seen one of these?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2022, 01:06:41 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on January 08, 2022, 12:55:29 PM
I would sent it to GN for a refurb!

Overall in pretty good condition TBH.  Sent a few to GN for refurbs over the years. For what I paid for this, the refurb would cost more.
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Re: Anyone seen one of these?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2022, 05:40:07 PM »
Does it have Gray Nicolls stickers down the edge? Normally that's an ink stamp, so would make me think this is just some fake labels on a bat...
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Re: Anyone seen one of these?
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2022, 09:26:18 PM »
Quote from: Chad on January 08, 2022, 05:40:07 PM
Does it have Gray Nicolls stickers down the edge? Normally that's an ink stamp, so would make me think this is just some fake labels on a bat...

That’s why I asked on here to be honest @Chad. It has me a bit stumped. I’m no expert but collect GN’s and probably have 40-50. The red traditional GN sticker is not fake. Thick and textured like many of the old GN’s. Unless they perhaps got hold of some genuine red stickers at some point? All the others could quite easily be fake but more because I’ve never seen them before than anything else?  Guess we may never know. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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