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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2660003, member: 24314&quot;]You have made a good observation and I know your frustration.&nbsp; Opinions are free.&nbsp; The problem you point out is due to the wide difference in knowledge on this forum and others.&nbsp; I will not embarrass any particular Internet forum by giving the % of worthless opinions I see that would drive anyone seeking information crazy.&nbsp; My particular favorite goes: I don&#039;t know anything about this but...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>You need to hang around for awhile on each site to determine the knowledge of specific members.&nbsp; Many are probably correct 97% of the time (no one is perfect w/photos) some even drop close to zero and many of their posts are poking fun at others rather than answering questions.</p><p><br /></p><p>I fall somewhere in between.&nbsp; I believe your piece is a replica.&nbsp; It looks like pot metal or lead and it is too small.&nbsp; There should be a raised line along the center of the edge and round pits in the surface.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> <span style="color: #b30000">Do not clean, cut, or <b><span style="color: #ff0000">acid test</span></b> your piece.&nbsp; <span style="color: #000000">See my comments above. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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