09-30-2007, 11:46 PM
I saw this last one posted on eBay, too, and wondered about it. In the reverse view especially, there doesn't seem to be any wear from the individual medals rubbing against each other. So I'm curious if these medals are actually original to the suspension bar.
But be that as it may, though, it's an interesting, maybe unique, item.
Each of the three suspension bars posted in this thread is constructed differently from each of the others. The basic idea is the same, but the bars are unique (different pins, one with rivets holding the front to the back, backer plates seem to be made of different metals, etc).
Were these "one off" custom constructs or factory made?
The last bar (the last one from eBay) shows all the indications of being hand-made. Note in the reverse view that the angle cuts along the bottom are actually very uneven and the holes drilled for the suspension links are different distances from the bottom edge. Also, in the obverse view, the edges on the "ribbon" paint colors are not very "crisp."
It all looks like a hand-crafted item to me.
Mike
But be that as it may, though, it's an interesting, maybe unique, item.
Each of the three suspension bars posted in this thread is constructed differently from each of the others. The basic idea is the same, but the bars are unique (different pins, one with rivets holding the front to the back, backer plates seem to be made of different metals, etc).
Were these "one off" custom constructs or factory made?
The last bar (the last one from eBay) shows all the indications of being hand-made. Note in the reverse view that the angle cuts along the bottom are actually very uneven and the holes drilled for the suspension links are different distances from the bottom edge. Also, in the obverse view, the edges on the "ribbon" paint colors are not very "crisp."
It all looks like a hand-crafted item to me.
Mike
