A Black One - Real?

[inimicus]

colleagues -

here's one I'd like to know about. it's sheet metal steel, with gloss front, matte rear, and no marks. can you tell the maker?

thanks!

david

[inimicus]

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[inimicus]

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[inimicus]

or ... is it FAKE?

[derrydingle]

Could be a Rust & Hetzel

[inimicus]

cheers mate...

I got worried there when the bow seemed a bit short on detail. does look pretty nicely made otherwise, tho.

[Ron P]

or ... is it FAKE?

I'm not sure who the maker is, but I am sure it's a good one. Regards, Ron.

[inimicus]

thanks heaps ron.

I'm not sure who the maker is, but I am sure it's a good one. Regards, Ron.

[fugpaw]

It in my opinion looks like an original.

As to maker, that's harder, the setup was used by several makers.

Not that I think this is really going to help, but can you post some pics of the hinge from varying angles?

Mike