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A couple of years ago, I pointed out a couple of very good Eickhorn fakes that may be mistaken for Allach Eichhorns.

While in Hungary visitng with Janos this May, he presented me with a brand new fake that is almost impossible to tell apart from the real thing.

The new fake I call the 'one eye' version.

The other two are the 'fat cow' and the 'google eye' versions.

Here are pictures for your edification and amazement at how good these new fakes really are.

John

Front.JPG (41.19 KB, 309 downloads)
Side 1.JPG (40.74 KB, 309 downloads)
Eickhorn TM.JPG (39.44 KB, 310 downloads)
Fat Cow Fake Front.JPG (38.86 KB, 309 downloads)
Google Eye Fake with Tag.JPG (38.29 KB, 309 downloads)
Fake TMs.JPG (38.84 KB, 309 downloads)
The Two Fakes with Tags.JPG (38.76 KB, 308 downloads)
Fat Cow, Original, Google Eye.JPG (39.8 KB, 308 downloads)

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Very Funny ! Thank you for showing !

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If you find an over the shoulder alligator let us know! Funny stuff:)

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I want one! LOL!


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For clarification...which ones are bad?

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These fakes are really hard to tell from the originals. There are some `tells`, but I do not wish to share them here.. I don`t want the fakers to get any better than they already are.

I picked up another variation on my latest visit to Hungary (thank you, Janos). I call it the `one eye` fake.

John

Front.JPG (41.19 KB, 214 downloads)
Side 1.JPG (40.74 KB, 215 downloads)
Eickhorn TM.JPG (39.44 KB, 215 downloads)

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Sorry my friend this is a recent repro.
Originals have a serrated tail and 2 eyes.
grin

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Say it isn't so.

I am getting an opinion from a self declared expert on this and will keep on doing so until I get the response I want.

John


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John

Whilst I do not normally do COA's as a favour to you I will, just send $100 per item and I'll send you my world renown Authentication, I think it would be worth it.

Gary

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Gary, the cheque is in the mail. Let me know if you get it. ..it would a surprise to me.

John


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That is the mega rare cyclops variant. Everyone can see, - it's self-authenticating. laugh


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