Also,, about the lines that look like a inner separate band. ,,,,and again,,maybe there was,,we just haven't seen any proof yet..
But it could simply be from the rear/inner supporting die! Some had smooth insides,,some had the reverse of the cartouche design. The inner line could just be from something like that. Either pressed,,or cast,,,but it doesn't automatically mean there is another band incorporated in to the design..
What was probably the worst was a member there asked a very valid question. He was dismissed out of hand, insulted, and his theory wasn't even considered by Tony. He just insulted and tried to make a fool out of the member. Lucky the member was a experienced in metal work, and with the HR in general for years and took it all in stride. People get frustrated when they can't get their point across,,when there isn't proof and he can't understand why others don't see it his way.. I'm open to it ALL. Other than some testing that showed materials about the solder , there still isn't proof about anything else.
The HR was a mass produced ring.. The HR was mainly made out of silver. Was it pressed? don't know. Was it cast? don't know. He shows terrible detail shots that look like it was from the worst of castings I've seen. . Made in one piece? Please where's the beef so to speak. There's some sort of explanation but its not absolute...
This is a 1928 die set for both types of reverse/ inners etc.
