Fake ring in Huggins and Scott Auction

sports-rings · #1 09-21-2011, 01:39 PM

just wanted to post and let you know I spoke to Bill Huggins and a member of his staff. It is quite obviousthat Bill wants to get the items in his auction right and is looking into this matter. He will take the ring out of the auction if he feels it is not a real ring.

I sent him photos of real rings from 1949 and I believe he is looking into the matter. Bill and his staff were great to deal with and I appreciate his time and assistance.

sports-rings · #2 09-21-2011, 01:41 PM

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I would be very interested in seeing such newsletters. Could you post them here?

I am not sure how to post pdf's here, but if you email me, I would be happy to send them to you.

hugginsandscott · #3 09-21-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sports-rings

just wanted to post and let you know I spoke to Bill Huggins and a member of his staff. It is quite obviousthat Bill wants to get the items in his auction right and is looking into this matter. He will take the ring out of the auction if he feels it is not a real ring.

I sent him photos of real rings from 1949 and I believe he is looking into the matter. Bill and his staff were great to deal with and I appreciate his time and assistance.

The ring is being pulled from the auction as we speak. Thanks for the heads up, Michael. We truly value the opinions of those with extensive knowledge in specialty areas.

Thanks
Josh Wulkan
Vice President
www.hugginsandscott.com

thetruthisoutthere · #4 09-21-2011, 04:20 PM

Michael, nice job and great work looking out for the interests of ring collectors.

sports-rings · #5 09-21-2011, 06:58 PM

Thanks Josh, Bill, and Chris. Bill showed a lot of class and really kept an open and objective mind until all the facts were researched and confirmed.

This was the 2nd auction the consigner has tried to use. Hopefully he can come clean witht he next auciton house. There is nothing wrong writh stating the ring is a copy. In fact, it would be a desired item although would not get near the price as a real ring.

Two people requested I upload the pdf of the ringman's newsletter where he clearly states that he will make Yankee rings with any name on the shank (football rings too).

here is the link to the pdf file: http://www.SportsCollectingNews.com/theringman.pdf

Leon · #6 09-21-2011, 08:02 PM

Thanks Michael. We all appreciate your diligence in rooting out bad, or improperly noted, items. When I saw the thread I immediately sent it to Josh, who had not heard about it yet. I am sure he and Bill spoke and as always, they did the right thing. Thanks too, Josh.....LL

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