fake drum serial?

Norme · 05-15-2021, 03:46 PM

Hi G.T.
There is another distinguishing feature (God forbid you should pass-up a genuine drum whose numbers just happen to add up to 17), the serial number fonts are different. While both authentic and fake drums have identical fonts on their rims (the charge numbers) the serial number fonts differ. The fake drums use the same font on both their rims and their serials, the authentic drum's serial font is noticeably different, it uses a flat topped #3.
You may well ask what happens if there is no #3 in a genuine serial number that just happens to add up to 17? Then G.T., you are up Schitts Creek, as they say on T.V.
Norm

G.T. · 05-15-2021, 04:35 PM

Thanks Norm and Vlim, it is definitely a fake! All the way from the font addition and type to the scattered rust spots... BUT! That having been said, they're really, really well made for a copy? The biggest tip off for me was the sloppy spot welding? Then I looked further and hence the forum inquiry... Now to make it work!.....

...Thanks guys, best to all, til....lat'r.....GT.....

05-15-2021, 03:46 PM	#1
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi G.T. There is another distinguishing feature (God forbid you should pass-up a genuine drum whose numbers just happen to add up to 17), the serial number fonts are different. While both authentic and fake drums have identical fonts on their rims (the charge numbers) the serial number fonts differ. The fake drums use the same font on both their rims and their serials, the authentic drum's serial font is noticeably different, it uses a flat topped #3. You may well ask what happens if there is no #3 in a genuine serial number that just happens to add up to 17? Then G.T., you are up Schitts Creek, as they say on T.V. Norm Attached Thumbnails

05-15-2021, 04:35 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,530 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	It's fake! Thanks Norm and Vlim, it is definitely a fake! All the way from the font addition and type to the scattered rust spots... BUT! That having been said, they're really, really well made for a copy? The biggest tip off for me was the sloppy spot welding? Then I looked further and hence the forum inquiry... Now to make it work!..... ...Thanks guys, best to all, til....lat'r.....GT.....