Re: [CR]1954 Masi Burying a dead horse

(Example: Framebuilders)

From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]1954 Masi Burying a dead horse
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 19:36:58 -0700

Grant McLean wrote:
>
> > Scott Davis writes:
> > 1st how does anyone "write off," a letter as a fake before seeing it?
>
> Scott,
> Did anyone say the letter was fake? I did not see a post that said so,
> maybe I missed it. I thought everyone was in agreement that the letter was
> actually written by Alberto Masi.(cut)
>
> Grant McLean
> Toronto.Ca

Grant, I think what Scott was referring to was Jan Heine's posts:
> Curt,
> I am doubtful of those letters stating that F. Masi built a bike.
> Usually, makers don't write letters like that, as they try to create
> the impression all their bikes are created equal. That it makes me
> think it is a forgery.(cut)
> Jan

and
> Scott,
> Re-reading my post, I realize that my wording was not good. I meant
> to say that I would suspect such a letter might be a forgery, and be
> careful.(cut)
> Jan Heine

Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal

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