![]() Be wary as some will soak new cast iron in chemicals to age or bury in the ground to ‘age’. Old cast iron items that have rusted tend to be dark brown/black while new cast iron will lean towards red or reddish brown. Old cast iron that is unpainted tends to be dark brown or black newer cast iron tends to be dirty silver or gray. Simulated wear will display a consistent, repeated pattern. When reviewing a painted piece look for uneven wear and random scratching. Also old paint – typically enamel or oil based – will tend to chip where as the newer acrylic paint will not. When buying cast iron banks, look for paint on both the outer and inner edges of the slot. ![]() Inspect the paint for brush marks, and look for drip deposits on underside of toy – old toys will exhibit these. Old painted cast iron was usually dipped not spray painted like new repros. Old toys were typically fitted by hand with the edges being smoothed and you are less like to see any gaps. Look for these ‘gap leaks’ to show grind marks in an effort to make the seam smooth. Old cast iron toys will have better details and cleaner edges while new fakes tend to show leakage at the seams since the new molds aren’t as well fitted as the old molds. So check the underside of any cast iron toy for these flaws. These are hard to see if the piece is painted. Repros may display bumps, holes or pits on the surface. Old cast iron toys will have a much smoother surface than it’s new fake. Add to that the fact that some of the old molds are being used to produce new-old toys, you’ve got to know what to look for.īelow are some tips to follow when shopping for cast iron toys and banks. ![]() The digital world has made it easy to copy marks and items with paper lithos. 1930’s AC Williams Mack Cast iron Stake Truck However, if you shop with a critical eye and a bit of knowledge, you can keep from spending your hard earned dollars on a worthless modern reproduction cast iron toy or bank. Next day delivery is only available to mainland UK addresses (this does not include the Scottish Highland's or Island's, Ireland, Scilly Isle's, Channel Island's or the Isle Of Man).Old toys seem to increase in value each year making them a prime target for those who would sell fakes and reproductions as the ‘real deal’. Delays arising with the courier or Royal Mail are outside of our control and are not completely unavoidable. We cannot take responsibility where this is not been achieved but will make every effort to ensure your item reaches you as quickly as possible. raw material supplies, labour, courier breakdown etc. Occasionally due to circumstances outside of our control i.e. We will make every effort to ensure that your item is dispatched and delivered next day. Orders with a made/prepare to order lead time will be dispatched together, once the last item has been completed in production. We will endeavour to contact or inform you whenever any items fall outside this 7-10 working day range or if an item becomes unavailable, due to another local works or artist for which we rely upon them for all or component parts of a product. Christmas) this may take longer due to circumstances beyond our control. Delivery is kerbside only.ĭuring the busiest times of year (i.e. Items which are larger are generally dispatched within 7-10 working days as finishing and packaging work may take significantly longer. We accept no responsibility for DPD courier services.įor items which are up to a shoe box in size, we do make every effort to dispatch in 48 working hours. After 7 days, the parcel will be returned to Black Country Metal Works whereby a maximum of 25% restocking fee may be charged and fees will apply for resending. At this time, it is up to you, the consignee, to collect the parcel within 7 days. ![]() With this, a second text message will be sent to say the parcel has arrived at the designated drop off point and location details will be shared. ![]() You, the consignee will be notified via text message to say the parcel has been taken the local drop off point as no one was home. In the event that you are not home, the courier, DPD, will take the parcel to a local drop off point, on average a 5-mile radius from the original delivery point. This initial delivery timeframe will be provided via text message or email from DPD through their tracking service. Please note, our third-party couriers DPD, have advised that their drivers are operating to a tight schedule and therefore will only attempt delivery once. ![]()
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