1916 Navy?

Michael Zeleny · 02-15-2008, 05:25 PM

I petition my betters for their opinions on this 1916 Navy, offered by a well-respected dealer. My concerns are with faint DWM markings and strange polishing marks. Is this a period refinish?

John Sabato · 02-15-2008, 06:25 PM

Michael,

Do you have a link to photos? Or can you post photos? Answering your question might be a little easier if we could see it.

JoeP.08 · 02-15-2008, 06:32 PM

Michael,
This particular navy was discussed over on Still's site. The consensus from those members was it is a refinished piece.

Joe Pirolo

Michael Zeleny · 02-16-2008, 08:06 AM

Thank you, Joe Pirolo. I cannot find the referenced discussion on gunboards, but the consensus you report agrees with my impression.

John Sabato, the link is present above.

02-15-2008, 05:25 PM	#1
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JoeP.08 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Michael, This particular navy was discussed over on Still's site. The consensus from those members was it is a refinished piece. Joe Pirolo __________________ "It's good to be a great man but it's great to be a good man." Joseph F. Pirolo Sr. (1934-2010)

02-16-2008, 08:06 AM	#4
Michael Zeleny Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 525 Thanks: 129 Thanked 139 Times in 76 Posts	Thank you, Joe Pirolo. I cannot find the referenced discussion on gunboards, but the consensus you report agrees with my impression. John Sabato, the link is present above. __________________ Michael Zeleny@post.harvard.edu -- http://larvatus.livejournal.com/ -- 7576 Willow Glen Road, Los Angeles, CA 90046 -- 323.363.1860 All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett