Ahhhh ,,, fakes.
This occupies a special place in my heart, having been duped some number of times.
I suggest that perhaps a subforum entitled "Exposed" be created and if a piece is identified as a fake the entire thread be moved.
I think also that one needs to give the benefit of the doubt freely. I haunt a number of gun collector boards and non-collectors pretty regularly post examples of things that they got while clearing out parents' homes. They sincerely do not know what they have. Sometimes it sounds a bit dodgy but that is sorta the price of having an "expert" forum.
Maybe a forum entitled "What is it?" Those that do not want to engage can then ignore at their pleasure. If the thing is real the thread gets moved.
Anyway, I have been noodling a paper on fakes for some time. I attach it for your amusement. It is not where I want it to be but some might like it.
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