[JSuchma]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

see that's the difference in perspective;
To me, that's a $50 part, that I would strip down clean up and hang on a wall - and for this guy, wall decorations don't generally exceed $50 in cost.

Correct.... once painted, you have no idea if it is metal or plastic. As stated by FB, a magnet won't even verify that it is metal. Now, if it were made of steel instead of pot metal, that would increase the value. At least you could prove that it was steel with a magnet.
It's a neat conversation piece.