Wonky 03A4 Stock? Potential Forgery?

[Johnny Peppers]

Has anyone on the forum declared it authentic and original? It goes back to one question. Why would anyone want to own a fake, especially at an original price?

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[Badger]

Has anyone on the forum declared it authentic and original? It goes back to one question. Why would anyone want to own a fake, especially at an original price?

Well, I'm not an expert in 1903's, by any stretch of the imagination ...

Having said that and reviewing contributors to this thread, it appears that several members of our Advisory Panel who are highly knowledgeable on this genre, have reviewed the auction and what's been presented in its pics, concluding it's their opinion that the piece is not authentic. I didn't see any of that group supporting a claim that it's original and authentic.

So, the question that should be asked is, did the buyer avail himself of the huge amount of Internet research and serious 1903 collectors opinions, before he spent that much in his "bid to win" efforts for that auction?

I can't speak for him, but if I was a 1903 collector, personally I would have checked with a number of sites to obtain feedback, as well as did some basic homework on whatever publications I could find about 1903's, before going down that rabbit hole. If he did, where and to whom did he speak with that got him so lathered up, that he had to have the piece?

Further, how do you think he's going to feel if he came here and read this thread, after sending his money and receiving the item?

Just my two cents ..

Regards,
Doug