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is this a 186 or a copy?

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:03 pm
by rocksanddirt
Hi,

while wasteing time on ebay, I came across this listing ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %26fvi%3D1) for what looks from the pictures to be an older Miraphone 186. The seller says there are no markings on it. Could it be one with maybe a replaced bell (which would take away the logo & serial no.)?

I'm not interested in purchasing, mostly just curious.

Re: is this a 186 or a copy?

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:52 pm
by Dan Schultz
Nope. Certainly not a Mirafone. Totally wrong harness and thumbring backplates. Not a VMI or B & S, either. It's probably a pre-70's Cerveny/Amati stencil. Stay away!

Re: is this a 186 or a copy?

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:58 pm
by rocksanddirt
Thanks for all the responses everyone!

as I said, I've no interest in it. Curious how similar somethings look....

and in a shop, where one could play test it.....might be worth checking out.