Bnz. 42,
As much as we dont get along, I must say that you did very well to explain your findings and research. With the new photos of your shield and the emergence of the die flaw that I never noticed before, I will also like to take back my previous statement of your shield being a fake. I do now believe that your shield is a good one...for sure.
Because of your attitude towards me I did not respond to your threads but I did go back and restarted my own research and found MANY similarities in your shield and other long M shields.
The major issue I found with your shield for me was the sort of "grainy" look to the flat sections of the obverse of the shield. When looking at other Long M's I found the same textures. This differs a lot to the short M's where they have a VERY sharp obverse detail. I guess I should compare red apples to red apples and not red apples to green apples.
Another issue for me was the "thickness" of the talons clutching the swaz. But seeing the newer photos you have provided that has solved that issue for me aswell. I really do think that the original photos distorted the eagles talons & the beak, which are were my previous issues.
I also like the very typical thick silver finish and the common chipping/flaking around the edges.
My original opinion on the shield was wrong but I do however feel that my opinion, was just that, my opinion. I just dont feel that berating me was the right way to start to teach me. Although I do understand how you can be mad or upset in the situation.
Regards,
Chris G.
As much as we dont get along, I must say that you did very well to explain your findings and research. With the new photos of your shield and the emergence of the die flaw that I never noticed before, I will also like to take back my previous statement of your shield being a fake. I do now believe that your shield is a good one...for sure.
Because of your attitude towards me I did not respond to your threads but I did go back and restarted my own research and found MANY similarities in your shield and other long M shields.
The major issue I found with your shield for me was the sort of "grainy" look to the flat sections of the obverse of the shield. When looking at other Long M's I found the same textures. This differs a lot to the short M's where they have a VERY sharp obverse detail. I guess I should compare red apples to red apples and not red apples to green apples.
Another issue for me was the "thickness" of the talons clutching the swaz. But seeing the newer photos you have provided that has solved that issue for me aswell. I really do think that the original photos distorted the eagles talons & the beak, which are were my previous issues.
I also like the very typical thick silver finish and the common chipping/flaking around the edges.
My original opinion on the shield was wrong but I do however feel that my opinion, was just that, my opinion. I just dont feel that berating me was the right way to start to teach me. Although I do understand how you can be mad or upset in the situation.
Regards,
Chris G.
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