Need your help - please ..... Do not have access to my tall badge that reminds me of this old theatre in my hometown of Fairborn, Ohio. Just wanting to stroll thru the Ethernet looking for historical / specific info on it ... but ..... cannot remember the name of badge ... HELP !! Thanks in advance for any help ..... ......... patric
Haven't scored a decent badge in all of 2015 .. i often get on ebay for a peep. It's been forever since i've seen a truly-stunning or historically-significant badge there. So, am eyeballing the offerings .. when a really historic and exotic badge appears ... only minutes from the close of the auction. No bids ... but when the auction closed, the badge was spoken for. Aarrrgh !! Just below is what i believed was the earliest Davis Dayton badge available. 1895 thru 1913. But the badge that was won is earlier, but still within the confines of 1895, if Davis history is to be believed. Davis history indicates the company was building bicycles as early as 1892 -- the Dayton being built beginning in 1895. If there ever was a Davis grail badge .. this is the one. (Bottom two fotos) Maybe one day i will learn who won that badge ..... ......... patric
Nice observation Patric, However i do feel that this is the earliest Dayton badge.... only slight difference from the one you posted.
How appropriate...the earliest known Dayton badge with my initials on it...now I'm really glad I scored it!
Oh, bombollis ... i totally enjoy your version o' that badge !! R.O.T.F. .... .... thank you - bombollis !! ........... patric
All Original - NOS - Found To Be Missing Bottle Cap Feature - Possibly a Discard ... Thank You, again - CABE member dmk441 !! .......... patric
As acquired .. previous-owner foto. Initial cleaning with mild hand soap and soft toothbrush. Final cleaning using no polishing agents. A pink pearl eraser was used to clean and highlight the raised areas of the badge. Krylon matte finish applied as a sealer to prevent re-oxidation.
