On the wrapping paper of my headbadge is written ; Johnson Medaglie Milano,Piazza S. Angelo,1 Roma, Gall. di Piazza Collona,44
And I have found the company still exists , though the addresses were
changed;
http://www.johnsonmedaglie.it/
Did this company make badges of Cinelli or Masi ?
Takao Noda
Hachioji Tokyo Japan
>
> I'm ammused by the current Hetchins badge thread.
>
> As much fun as it sounds to round up someone with
> 'basic jewelery skills' to make some badges, I believe
> that there are LOTS of professional badge makers who
> do this kind of work daily.
>
> A quick Google search turned up this company:
>
> http://www.bizz-badge.co.uk/
>
> I've looked at badge makers in the past and many of
> them seem to dwell in England, the home of fine
> bicycle headbadges. It seems to be quite the little
> industry.
>
> And for the sake of completeness, check out these
> companies:
>
> http://www.biketaiwan.com/
> http://www.biketaiwan.com/
>
> I learned lost wax die casting from my father (who
> learned it from his father.) I also learned to look
> for the help of professionals when taking on tasks for
> which I am ill-equipped. Making jewelery is one
> thing. Casting headbadges is quite another.
>
> Go with a pro.
>
> Matthew Grimm
> Shakopee, MN
>
> ps. I just did a little more browsing and found a
> company who will cast and enamel a lot of 100 40mm
> badges for $500.