I don't see any signs of sanding, I'll have to bust out my dslr and take some better pics of the bases :)

outstanding - the copper colored one (actually varnish that has aged) is the one that looked odd - but could just be the angle, lighting or my eyes :)

mags in hand
 

Hi to Ed & all! I'm the current owner even if only for awhile! And, the mags are in really nice condition, even if a little crusty from the decades of setting around? They appear to have not been used or if so, in a very forgiving Luger?... The serial numbers look different in hand than in the pics? I think they are probably correct for the period of the police proofed shell?.... Not sure what that is?... I just like them....:jumper:.... as it's fun to study all the different examples that come floating by!.... I paid $300.00 for both, and I think that was fair to us both as well.. I'm happy with them as it's hard to find nice mags for under $150.00 anyway.... Or so it seems to me anyway... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT.....:jumper:

GT,
thanks for the report!

the copper colored one (actually varnish that has aged) No...varnish aka shellack would have peeled off ages ago and been damaged by insertion. The color you see on these early mags is patina from the nickel coating.