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Offline adam20

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John Deacons
« on: October 06, 2011, 08:27:56 AM »
Paperweight by John Deacons - end of day or scramble - cane to top JD 2011 - nice item - is this unique or are there many the same?

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Re: John Deacons
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 11:06:39 AM »
Hi Adam
John Deacons makes dozens of these end of day scrambled weights as part of his gift range of reasonable priced weights which regualarly appear on Ebay although I have never seen one with a full signature cane like yours, they usually have ordinary JD cane in them so a nice find
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Re: John Deacons
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 11:18:39 AM »
Hi Adam
I posted a reply to you then went into Ebay and found this paperweight 110749980499 it is very similar to yours with a JD 2011 cane and it has a bid of £18.99. There is another one for £22 without the 2011 cane so hope this helps.
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Re: John Deacons
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 06:59:38 PM »
Hi Adam

I have one which is a composite of many of his date and signature canes. An interesting piece - but far from unique. I think 'dozens', which Dave suggests, may be an understatement. They are nice to have, but are unlikely to be of any great value ever, IMHO.

Mine cost me £7.99 on eBay a couple of years ago. Perhaps the market is hot!

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Re: John Deacons
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 07:43:43 PM »
This one cost me £17. I bought a few spoke JD weights. Most JD weights are quite cheap. He must produce a lot. I see a lot of new ones on eBay.

One J weight went for £60. What are the best Deacon weights to buy?

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Re: John Deacons
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2011, 08:57:30 PM »
      Buy one that you really, really like and can just afford. It'll last you a long ,long while. Roger.

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Re: John Deacons
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 09:16:33 PM »
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I think that some of John's nicest weights are the one off J Glass pieces. Some really nice overlays, bouquets and similar. I have a lovely facetted, double overlay bouquet. But as there are few about, and J Glass closed nearly 20 years ago...they are not cheap.

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Re: John Deacons
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2011, 06:31:35 PM »
Hi

Thanks for all your feedback - I agree, buy what you like - don't get me wrong I have some nice Deacons weights (see below) its just nothing he is doing right now - but I do see some nice things by him - it's just being patient!

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