Fake & Repro Marks:

[1] : JBT1906

This mark popped up shortly after the WL1895 mark had been identified as repro mark and business in that sector collapsed. The business responsible for the 'JBT' mark is definately not hiding or doing anything illegal, but does not only sell the brass/ceramic contraptions formerly sold under the 'WL1895' brand but everything from the so-called Tiffany™ lamps over porcelain figures and ship model replicas right up to framed art.

For obvious reasons I do not mention the exact location or company name of this importer/distributor as some dubious resellers would merely use this information to add a new supplier to their list. It should be enough when I mention that two letters of 'JBT' are the initials of the company owner and I have visited the company showrooms more than once (for educational purposes only, of course).

Mark Comments

The two marks shown here are the simply black versions. At least one different form exists, using black outside rings and the center part drawn in blue.

Marks

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JBT1906: simple black mark, 'JBT' over 'ANNO 1906'.

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JBT1906: simple black mark, 'JBT' over 'ANNO 1906'.