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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mikey Zee, post: 2540667, member: 72818&quot;]While they look a bit different than those I run across from time to time, (I.E they seem to have have a suspicious texture/Fabric that make me have some doubts) that is definitely NOT a certainty of any actual issue of genuineness and may simply be due to an unfamiliar variety. Of course, they are a type that is of considerable interest to many and can often be quite pricey thus &#039;faked&#039;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who knows why they would end up buried where your Grandfather found them, stranger things certainly have happened....perhaps as souvenirs or family keepsakes&#039;/heirlooms??</p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously, you need to have them physically examined by someone more knowledgeable than us and who has the advantage of examining and comparing them in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile, perhaps other members like [USER=76086]@Ken Dorney[/USER] or [USER=31620]@maridvnvm[/USER] can offer their opinions as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope they prove to be genuine, the &#039;provenance&#039; intrigues me....and welcome to CT<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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