Originally posted by Michael Fay
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On an item claiming to be this old, What I would expect to see is some signs of ageing, But I see no wear or patina ?
Surely a period made piece would have been originally waxed with beeswax to preserve it, the results being, a mellowing/aging over the years to a rich dark honey colour ?
Also the lettering looks amateurish and not what I would expect from a period craftsman made item ?
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