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Unread 05-01-2014, 04:26 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by SIGP2101 View Post
Too crude for any type of European craftsmanship of that era.
I'd say Pakistani origin, maybe around the year 2010... and then the aging process takes place by having their animals chew on them and then leave them out in the sun for a few months, eh?

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Considering that drum magazines did not exist until 1916/1917 (patented in July of 1916), a 1915 dated carrier might seem a little suspect?
+1... nice catch Ron.

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John! until proven otherwise? You are being too lenient..
...just tryin' to be polite Jerry...
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