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Unread 01-07-2017, 10:10 AM   #12
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The poster's photo of the frame looks to me like the frame was heavily buffed, eroding much of the engraving details. Here is an 1890's DH 16 that still has crisp engraving, for comparison.

It's hard to make worn down engraving stand out.
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