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Rifleman1776 · May 11, 2011, 03:23 PM

You don't know and it may be impossible to authenticate.
I know artists who make beautiful replicas that are impossible to distinguish from old originals. These artists make to enjoy old-style items, not to fake or cheat.
Still, that set is probably worth several hundred dollars, old or replica.

May 11, 2011, 03:23 PM	#3
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	You don't know and it may be impossible to authenticate. I know artists who make beautiful replicas that are impossible to distinguish from old originals. These artists make to enjoy old-style items, not to fake or cheat. Still, that set is probably worth several hundred dollars, old or replica.