1900 AE - Opinions/Help...

[Pete Ebbink]

Had a seller of a 1900 AE (non-Test piece) send me some detailed photos...

Just wondering if folks here agree with some "red flags" that I think I see...







I tend to conclude the following, but being a novice of less than 2 years, would appreciate other opinions and comments :

1. Lack of a "polished" area is troublesome.
2. The lack of depth and letter definition in the "Germany" stamping leads me to believe some sanding occured.
3. Lack of any "halo" around the barrel stampings.
4. Uniform blueing in all the letter/number stampings.

My conclusion is/was this was a fairly good refinish, but one nevertherless...one that is old enough to show some honest patina, though...

In the defence of the retail seller of this piece, it is not being advertised as "original finish"...rather the sales ad is "silent" either way...

Appreciate your time and help...

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />