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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on August 19, 2013 at 9:01am

The idea that Benjamin Franklin would actually inscribe "Best inventor in history" is an absolute joke.  Where did you find this Charles?  It can't be serious.

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Permalink Reply by Charles O'Brailey on August 19, 2013 at 9:04am

Mike, it was being sold by ebay seller: JDSbullPen   It is the first item he has listed in a loooong time.  It got yanked within 1 or 2 hours after I reported it.  Which i'm sure i'm not the only one who reported this crap

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on August 19, 2013 at 9:06am

Nice work.

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Permalink Reply by Charles O'Brailey on August 19, 2013 at 9:12am

Mike, I actually just googled the phrase JDSBullPen Fake and you'd be shocked by the results.  It seems as if this guy has been defrauding people for many years

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Permalink Reply by Carl Ryan on August 19, 2013 at 8:06pm

Im surprised ebay didnt promote the item and target those who spoke out against it.

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Permalink Reply by Charles O'Brailey on August 19, 2013 at 7:49pm

Update:  This seller responded to my PM on ebay.  He told me he found this cut in an old dictionary from 1844.  It truly amazes me at what these people will do to convince others.  I mean, look at this snow white piece of paper.  

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Permalink Reply by Rich on August 20, 2013 at 7:16am

Washington died before the 1800's anyway.  Or is he saying that the loose paper was tucked away in the dictionary?

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