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RIVET COUNTERS LOOK AWAY NOW

I found this neglected Bantam in an auction and left a bid as I couldn't attend the sale. A little while later I found out that I had won the lot, so went to the auction room and collected it. I got it home and gave it a good coat of looking over. It was obvious that returning it to standard would cost more than it would be

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