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Richard,

The photos of the NCO Troddel are not too clear but it looks OK to me. Look for signs of age and pry open the vertical cords on the Quaste with your fingers and look at the thread underneath. The wooden form should be wrapped with waste thread and should not glow under UV or look like it was made last week.

They are reproducing these knots currently but there are some older fakes as well with 20 years or so age on them.

George