Seems like I am always the one that sees the apple and not the worm. Consensus so far is that the gun is an excellent job of refinishing but for some unexplained reason the chamber did not receive the same treatment.
I, on the other hand, think there is a reasonable likelihood that it is a moderately pristine original piece that has had the chamber crest removed and not touched up. The gun has been very well photographed, to the extent that it appears a bit better than it actually is. The markings are crisp and deep and some of the less flattering views (e.g. PB230184.JPG) reveal more of the true nature of the finish, which strikes me as probably original. I'm not quite as optimistic concerning the straw.
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If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction
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