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Trade Forums => Miscellaneous Items => Topic started by: Grant Lamontagne on July 23, 2018, 04:58:15 PM
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I know, this is an odd one, but I am going through some stuff, cleaning out things I haven't looked at in years and I thought I would give you guys first crack at it. If you are a Harley Davidson guy, you may be quite interested in this ring.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Miscellaneous/HD-Ring/Harley%20Ring%20HBC%20%281%29.JPG?m=1532356112)
Cat's paw not included. :facepalm:
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Miscellaneous/HD-Ring/Harley%20Ring%20HBC%20%284%29.JPG?m=1532356111)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Miscellaneous/HD-Ring/Harley%20Ring%20HBC%20%285%29.JPG?m=1532356112)
It's your typical HD logo with wraparound wings in solid silver, so you'd think it wasn't anything that exciting- sure the silver is nicer than the pot metal you get most HD rings in, but there's a lot more to this one. For example:
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Miscellaneous/HD-Ring/Harley%20Ring%20HBC%20%282%29.JPG?m=1532356112)
That stamp, in case you can't read it, says HBC, which is short for the Hudson's Bay Company (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson's_Bay_Company), a Canadian retailer founded in 1670 as an outfitter/fur trading post and has become an upscale retailer I bought this when I worked there in the mid 90's. It was the only Harley Davidson ring (at least at the time) commissioned by HBC. If there have been any since then, I don't know about them, but this would still have the distinction of being the first.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Miscellaneous/HD-Ring/Harley%20Ring%20HBC%20%286%29.JPG?m=1532356114)
As you can see, it is broken, but that isn't a huge deal as you'd probably want it sized anyway, and this is where it would be cut to do that anyway. In fact, I believe the break is along a previous sizing break. And yeah, you would want it sized because it barely fits my pinky and I have tiny fingers.
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Miscellaneous/HD-Ring/Harley%20Ring%20HBC%20%283%29.JPG?m=1532356110)
(http://gallery.multitool.org/var/resizes/Miscellaneous/HD-Ring/Harley%20Ring%20HBC%20%287%29.JPG?m=1532356115)
That's pretty much it- it's a solid silver and ultra rare ring. I'll be listing it on eBay for $200, but I'll let it go here for $150 USD plus shipping if anyone here wants it. I'm leaving on Friday for a week, and if no one has claimed it when I get back it'll go to auction. I'd like to see it go to a real HD fan, especially if that fan happens to be a member here. I like this ring a lot, but I don't ride, may never ride again and haven't worn or even looked at it in years which is why it needs a new home. :D
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Cool ring.
I'm a rider, but not H-D's.
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nice find. I was actually thinking at first that you were showing off some tin ring, but silver..
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No tin crap here!
I think it is about a third of an ounce, which by today's silver prices means it has a scrap value of approximately $5. The rest, as they say is paying for the name. :D
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Oh, and I am just guessing on pricing based on similar types of things and the history behind this one. I have been searching for a while but I cannot find any info on it, nor any others like it, so this is kind of a stab in the dark. If anyone wants to make an offer, please feel free to PM me.
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I’ll ask my friend Nick. He has a beast of a Harley
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180723/6caa6b48ef365afe8dbde99dfc88c35f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180723/6ae17b113d63d83f824741d4b3a66adf.jpg)
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I’ll ask my friend Nick. He has a beast of a Harley
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180723/6caa6b48ef365afe8dbde99dfc88c35f.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180723/6ae17b113d63d83f824741d4b3a66adf.jpg)
:drool: :drool: