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The rollmark on the left has been sanded down some, and the bluing looks a little too thick for factory. It's just an educated guess, not a certainty.
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I have not found any documentation to back this up, but I believe that the finish on the frames of older blued Airweights is some kind of paint. If you inspect one closely, the frame will be more of a uniform black color than the blued barrel, crane, and cylinder, which have a purplish tint and a deeper reflective finish.