Overstamped Serial Number?

Ardennes · 07-24-2010, 09:46 AM

I agree that "differences than (what we consider) the norm" should not increase the $$ value of a piece. Those with more experience than myself could probably tell some very interesting stories of "Snake Oil Salesman" trying to pass such things as one-of-a-kind. Please note, I do not mean to imply that anyone in this thread is trying to do that. We are evaluating a very interesting piece. Mr. Tinker is correct. People should wonder about it because it is this wonder that causes us to apply our intellect to our hobby. It is this wonder that gets our "research blood" boiling. Look at the number crunching Marc has done. Would that have occured if the piece had not been double struck?? Therein lies the true increased value of these pieces. They make us wonder, think and work thereby enriching the hobby for all of us. Those who would flatly label these pieces "boosted" or "fake" run the risk of missing out on some very interesting research. Yes, we must be on the look-out for Luger "creativity" but keep in mind that the "If I don't know about it, it can't be real" mind set can erode this field also. The only difference is the mechanism.

07-24-2010, 09:46 AM	#19
Ardennes User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree that "differences than (what we consider) the norm" should not increase the $$ value of a piece. Those with more experience than myself could probably tell some very interesting stories of "Snake Oil Salesman" trying to pass such things as one-of-a-kind. Please note, I do not mean to imply that anyone in this thread is trying to do that. We are evaluating a very interesting piece. Mr. Tinker is correct. People should wonder about it because it is this wonder that causes us to apply our intellect to our hobby. It is this wonder that gets our "research blood" boiling. Look at the number crunching Marc has done. Would that have occured if the piece had not been double struck?? Therein lies the true increased value of these pieces. They make us wonder, think and work thereby enriching the hobby for all of us. Those who would flatly label these pieces "boosted" or "fake" run the risk of missing out on some very interesting research. Yes, we must be on the look-out for Luger "creativity" but keep in mind that the "If I don't know about it, it can't be real" mind set can erode this field also. The only difference is the mechanism.