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I have a straight forward question with regard to patents / copyright or circular. I noticed on the base of a Lotus Europa I have, a circle with a C in the middle of it and the date 1969. Does this mean the model was manufactured in 1969, copyright applied for in 1969 or patents applied for in 1969?...

Hi Motorman, Good hunch - east coast. I see your down in Glasgow. Are there many diecast shows / fairs etc up in this part of Britain? The only Toy fair in Scotland is in Falkirk at the Graeme High school, Callander Road FK1 1SY, it is organised by Mclaren Models of Falkirk and consists of about 60...

Hi Motorman,
Good hunch - east coast.
I see your down in Glasgow.
Are there many diecast shows / fairs etc up in this part of Britain?

Hi All. My name is Andy. Clearing out my mothers loft a few months ago (she was moving house) I came across a large amount of diecasts from different manufacturers. Included in this haul were a fair few early matchbox. Knowing absolutely nothing about the collectability of these models I did the usu...