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BILL · 10-18-2001, 08:56 PM

It does appear to have been restored at some point. Properly done to the right pistol still puts it in a high price category. It would be interesting to see the pistol close up. The DWM stamp on the toggle is a little too light for me think that hasn't had some metal removed in the restoration process. I would also doubt the authenticity of the case it is in (but then, according to purist philosophy,) it adds no value to a collector grade pistol. It sure looks nice and would fit right into my collection I must say. I wish I could see what is under the safety lever. I agree that 101 years would automatically take it's toll on the strawing.

10-18-2001, 08:56 PM	#12
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: thanks for your insight Johnny P It does appear to have been restored at some point. Properly done to the right pistol still puts it in a high price category. It would be interesting to see the pistol close up. The DWM stamp on the toggle is a little too light for me think that hasn't had some metal removed in the restoration process. I would also doubt the authenticity of the case it is in (but then, according to purist philosophy,) it adds no value to a collector grade pistol. It sure looks nice and would fit right into my collection I must say. I wish I could see what is under the safety lever. I agree that 101 years would automatically take it's toll on the strawing.