2 Gold CCCs for opinion please

[mapjew]

The first one with fewer pictures, I am struggling with. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.

And the second CCC I believe is the same as page 339 in Durante's book. Is that a correct assumption? and does the plate and wear on the back seem right?

Thanks,
Matt

[Thomas Durante]

Hi Matt,

The first one is definately refinished. It is an original 6-DOT CCC, but you can see the backplate was popped out to refinish it gold, then put back in and recrimped.

Also not really a fan on the 2nd one either, the S&L. Their backplates are easy to take out and the gold finish just looks weak and crudely applied. The color also seems off, but that could just be the pictures and lighting which has a big affect on how finishes look.

Tom