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- Jul 4, 2006
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I found this yesterday. Steve from PA turned me on to the idea that it is most likely counterfeit. I was wondering if anyone knows whether it is a cast copy or a pressed version. Would it have been made in England or in America? I have included pictures before and after some light cleaning. I have done a lot of comparing to pictures on the internet and now I am even more confused. If anyone knows about these things please shed some light for me. I am interested in anyone's opinion. Anyway it does not appear cast whenever I look at it in hand. The parts that are not corroded seem quite smooth. One thing I have noticed is that the date is 1772 and the top of the 2 has a rather distinctive round open look to it I actually thought it was 1770 at first.