Imperial Russia Yet another fake or genuine this time?

[love4history]

I'd like to get hold of one of these, but they're too expensive too mess around with without knowledge, that's why the question. This one is sold as an original, but is it?

Thanks for your opinion!

[paul wood]

I'd like to get hold of one of these, but they're too expensive too mess around with without knowledge, that's why the question. This one is sold as an original, but is it?

Thanks for your opinion!

Difficult to say the photo is far to shiny and every time I click on the thing to try and get a better image all I get is this damned imageshack website and cheesy adverts.

A better shot (less shiny and with better contast and definition) should help.

Paul

[love4history]

Just got new pics from the seller. I'm curious about your opinion!

cheers

L4H

[paul wood]

Comparing with one I have, cant see anything obviously wrong with it.

Paul

[love4history]

Thanks you Paul

Anyone else?

[Igor Ostapenko]

good cross .

[love4history]

Thank you both very much for your opinion. I let it pass as I wasn't entirely sure of it being genuine or not... went out of my budget anyway (sold yesterday for 335 ? on ebay.it)

cheers

L4H

[love4history]

another try... this one looks very much like the first one.so I think it's OK .... what do you think?

cheers!

L4H

[Igor Ostapenko]

fake ...

[censlenov]

I'm certainly what you'd call new to the area but i also think its fake the loop has some feature which point to it being wrong, the numbering is not of the style i've ever seen, there appears to be some piting marks and it generally just looks like a cast piece.

Cheers

Chris

[love4history]

thanks gents! when you point it out it does become more visible indeed: pitting for cast pieces and numbering style... can't see the difference in the loop though....

[paul wood]

I'm certainly what you'd call new to the area but i also think its fake the loop has some feature which point to it being wrong, the numbering is not of the style i've ever seen, there appears to be some piting marks and it generally just looks like a cast piece.

Cheers

Chris

It's a standard and particulary unpleasant fake (a bit like Jordan's prominent parts). Just comparing it with the earlier one clearly shows the difference.

All the best,

Paul