John & All,
* My apologies if the impression was given I was a bidder/buyer of this piece.
I do not go by the handle "wargunfan". Besides, my modest 5887c "G" example might get jealous if she knew I was Auctioning around for an upgrade and rust all over the safety deposit box!
* I hope with Analog's good feedback & an intense questioning/examination by Wargunfan, no unexpected surprises will occur when the shipment package is opened. Hopefully, the new owner will be cognitively & emotionally pleased. Then he or she can join our circle to convey a detailed analysis and more comprehensive/improved photos.
* While frequently "I'm known not to fully understand everything I definitively know about a subject", the hue of the sideplate alone makes me jittery. <img border="0" alt="[icon501]" title="" src="graemlins/icon501.gif" /> Fortunately we have been graced with Lloyd's contemporary "G" date S/N: 1772c post to compare. <img border="0" alt="[king]" title="" src="graemlins/r.gif" /> Let's hope any disparity in S/N 9440d is in the "photographic" effect for Wargunfan's sake.
* Time will tell.
* Anyone know wargunfan??
Respectfully,
Bob