Faked, refinished and boosted Lugers.

Gene · 06-09-2002, 03:08 PM

Gentlemen:

When dealing with fakes and refinishes, perhaps what would be important is to always explain in detail exactly How or Why something is considered/determined to be a fake or refinish, rather than simply pronounce an item as such. Then, each person can decide for himself whether something is faked/refinished or not, and apply the same reasoning to anything else that is encountered in the future. Otherwise, it would seem all too easy for any list to become a "blacklist," always subject to the pronouncements of "experts," without any improvements in true understanding.

When dealing with boosted pieces in which the alteration is indistinguishable from the original, however, the only way to determine if an item has been boosted appears to be through its history and provenance.

Regards,
Gene

06-09-2002, 03:08 PM	#18
Gene User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gentlemen: When dealing with fakes and refinishes, perhaps what would be important is to always explain in detail exactly How or Why something is considered/determined to be a fake or refinish, rather than simply pronounce an item as such. Then, each person can decide for himself whether something is faked/refinished or not, and apply the same reasoning to anything else that is encountered in the future. Otherwise, it would seem all too easy for any list to become a "blacklist," always subject to the pronouncements of "experts," without any improvements in true understanding. When dealing with boosted pieces in which the alteration is indistinguishable from the original, however, the only way to determine if an item has been boosted appears to be through its history and provenance. Regards, Gene