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Gaspare,
Here are four more pictures hope these help.
robert grant
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sorry but I think its a cast fake
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maybe Polop see this,,,casting dots?,,don't know,,can't see clear enough... You've been in the business/hobby a long time,,you know the line,,'The devil is in the details'... Well we can't see any detail..
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Couple of mine for comparison, as per Gaspare?s request. Forgot the reverse, but looks like Gaspare?s - no differences.
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much thanks Mike... Super thin band! same exact side band designs, same exact details.. I remember this ring, I'm 99% sure no 'dots' anywhere!
Super hard ring to find with the silver wash on it and in good condition. The guys must have either really liked them or thats a real soft alloy mix as they are all in pretty worn condition.. I've seen these in this worn condition go for $200. Don't remember what you paid Mike.. Right time and right place you cane get them for much less..
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test:
ok it kind of worked.. Mike is showing what he thinks is what could be a problem with the ring.. I agree. , plus the dots from the other photo. Without good photos no one can say serious this is 100% authentic.. Maybe a friend, family member , neighbor etc. can take a better photo.. some of these phones they say can take a good close up but I don't know.. I use a camera on 'Macro'..
Poor photos on a computer monitor will make things look bad sometimes when they are not,,and vice versa..
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here's mine.. On yours this area where the red lines are look raised..
Mine, Mikes, others it is not raised. It was originally a carve from the die cutter.. Now if you took a wax impression to make a wax model to cast the line would be raised.. OR, the poor photo just making it look like that! yes a pain in the ass... This hobby,,a good camera is a must at the minimum. Many badge and medal guys now even going to microscopes !!
Last edited by Gaspare; 09/02/2018 02:47 AM.
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In the image on bobs ring I dont like the spot on the 10 oclock position. Looks like cast overflow. Hope I am wrong- but other side looks iffy too.
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