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<p>[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 67092, member: 267"]Showing examples of the base (even though there was no mark) is helpful. It shows wear, sometimes... </p><p><br /></p><p>The workmanship is not exquisite... </p><p><br /></p><p>An older item would show more detail and workmanship and wear... the design is very simplistic. Then again, items made for working class and tourists would fit that perfectly, so it doesn't mean it was not meant for daily use, anyone's guess when. I'm no expert.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't how old it is, or even how it was used - I''m only pointing out what I see...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 67092, member: 267"]Showing examples of the base (even though there was no mark) is helpful. It shows wear, sometimes... The workmanship is not exquisite... An older item would show more detail and workmanship and wear... the design is very simplistic. Then again, items made for working class and tourists would fit that perfectly, so it doesn't mean it was not meant for daily use, anyone's guess when. I'm no expert. I don't how old it is, or even how it was used - I''m only pointing out what I see...[/QUOTE]
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