It was sad to see the T-53 repop Pegasus at the show! It had a small handwritten sign on it that proclaimed it was real and that the year of manufacture was in 1953 and was made by the Texlite sign company as denoted by the T-53!
I heard rumors that it sold twice on Friday and was promptly returned each time by the buyers. I suppose someone enlightened them about their purchase!
It was very easy to tell that it was a repop when you looked at it. The porcelain lines were very uneven, and the metal was very thick. Poorly done, even in the world of repops!
Kevin, I am wondering what the difference is between the T-53 you speak of and the Pegasus you had purchased and brought by Our booth wondering about the originality of? There were 3 for sure- Oldgassers present if not four who all concurred and said “repop” based on the following:
frail looking tail support
super low price for a Pegasus of this size and condition
and the fact the guys other signs were rusty backed Argentine *****
Surely when you list it on your auction- as you stated you would do, I am curious to know
How you will present it to the bidding public…….
Real or repop?????
Just wondering
