[modeleng] Re: Value of models
- From: Harry Wade <hww@xxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 11:08:45 -0600
At 12:46 PM 3/1/05 -0000, you wrote:
>In the event of theft, identification of the model can be important. What
>are the best ways? - Alan
The obvious way would be to photo-document the model completely and
prepare a detailed written description, then copy that documentation to
your insurance carrier. The same thing should be done for your entire
workshop, and in fact your entire household, for proof in the case of a
fire loss as well as theft. Video is best for this, open every drawer and
cabinet, poke it into every nook, call out by name every item, and then
transmit a copy to your agents. It doesn't matter if they want it or keep
it, you will have put them on notice as to what is insured.
Marking is another way. Some years ago a company over here began
offering a sub-miniature ID stamping device which imprinted metal objects
(jewelry, firearms, musical instruments, automotive components, etc) with a
virtually invisible registered mark which could later be used as
identification, if one knew where to look. As many individual parts as
necessary could be marked without marring the outward appearance or
affecting the soundness of the parts. This of course didn't prevent theft
but it would provide positive identification in case of recovery.
Regards,
Harry Wade
Nashville Tennessee
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