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Title: caithness neptune , a wee question
Post by: kieran on August 31, 2012, 01:05:04 AM

l got this today , on the base it is just scratched neptune also scratched colin terris peter holmes is this the norm for this weight
thanks

Title: Re: caithness neptune , a wee question
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 31, 2012, 10:06:38 AM

 :)
Any chance of a pic of the marks on the base?
The Planets series dates to the early-mid '70s, if my memory is right.

Title: Re: caithness neptune , a wee question
Post by: jamalpa36 on August 31, 2012, 12:29:47 PM

Hi

I have had Starbase for many years

When I bought it it had CT/PH Starbase and the date 1972  385/500 scratched onto the base.

I knew so little about paperweights that I was going to remove all this scratched rubbish from the base but lucky for me I didn't .

I still have the weight if anyone needs it to fill a gap in their collection.

Roy

Title: Re: caithness neptune , a wee question
Post by: tropdevin on August 31, 2012, 12:43:56 PM

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I think it was usual for these very early LE pieces to be scratched signed by Colin Terris and the maker, and also 'Caithness'. The ones I have seen are not consistent, in that some also have the name of the piece, and maybe the year, and some do not.

Alan.

Title: Re: caithness neptune , a wee question
Post by: kieran on August 31, 2012, 01:31:03 PM

Thanks for the replys
ive looked at the label through a lense and its the old CG label
heres 2 pics of the base l hope they are clear enough
it looks to me like it says
neptune colin terris peter holmes caithness 1971 ???? 457
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Title: Re: caithness neptune , a wee question
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 31, 2012, 02:51:00 PM

 ;D
I think these scratches should add a whole load of value to the weight!

Super thing to have.