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Old 5th October 2020, 06:38 PM   #70
fernando
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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick
Hi Fernando,
Looks like 28 to me.
My Regards,
Norman.
Thank you Norman,

The quantity of the French an XI version (1802-1803).
Mind you, this detail does not oblige for a specimen being French. If in fact it represents French regulation, it may as well be reproduced by anyone with casting facilities. I would submit myself to the whipping post if the majority of foreing examples out there are not reproduced using moulds extracted from the (Frenchie) originals. I can not see an 'artist' designing a briquet from his own inspiration and achieve by coincidence a form just like the traditional thing.
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