I am selling the new Cinelli badges. I believe the badges are brass as they appear to be brass when scratched on the back side. These badges were produced recently in the original badge factory using the original molds and paints. They were commissioned by an Italian collector and I bought them from him. I also have them available with white Cinelli lettering and the raised black highlighed letters, as those of the stem badge.
It seems I was not clear in describing them. I added a note to the auction indicating that they were made "RECENTLY."
Hope that clears things up.
Scott Davis in SP, MN
I believe they are brass, as they
> The Cinelli headbadge on e-bay
>
>
http://ebay.com/
>
> looks to me not like a brass one, but one of the
> recent gold-plated
> ones. These were made for Cinelli for some "retro"
> or anniversary
> model. It's nice, but it's not the real thing. The
> actual badge (I
> have one, which Brian Baylis put on an old frame he
> restored for me)
> seems to be made from a very hard material,
> definetely not brass.
> Plus, it is a lot shinier than the old ones, and
> unlike brass, it
> hasn't lost its shine over the years.
>
> I have notified the seller of my concern, and I am
> sure he/she will
> check and rectify, if necessary
>
> Jan Heine, Seattle
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