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RSWORD · 6th June 2007, 06:51 PM

I think it is wise to lean towards precaution when reviewing these items. Unfortunately, my pictures really do not do the piece justice and I think it is hard to make assessments simply from pictures, unless of course someone says, "hey, that is regularly sold on such a such website." Some online research yielded the following mid-19th examples for comparison purposes.

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/haw...arclub-002.jpg

http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/haw...arclub-003.jpg

Now, for my education and from these additional pictures please tell me how to tell the difference between machined and hand made?

6th June 2007, 06:51 PM	#7
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	I think it is wise to lean towards precaution when reviewing these items. Unfortunately, my pictures really do not do the piece justice and I think it is hard to make assessments simply from pictures, unless of course someone says, "hey, that is regularly sold on such a such website." Some online research yielded the following mid-19th examples for comparison purposes. http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/haw...arclub-002.jpg http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/haw...arclub-003.jpg Now, for my education and from these additional pictures please tell me how to tell the difference between machined and hand made?