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					Originally Posted by Philip
					
				 
				 ...The one thing that the posted specimen seems to lack is the "guarda-polvo" ,  a supplemental reinforcing plate at the bottom of the cup which is the norm on all cup hilts ... 
			
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 Interesting perspective, Philip. In my limited experience, i realized that, the "guarda pó" as well as the "quebra pontas", appear to be one of the norms, but not the general norm.