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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DBinSV, post: 351571, member: 7320&quot;]Wow: Thank you so much to everyone (calling out especially [USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER] and [USER=111]@DragonflyWink[/USER]) for the excellent information! In response to your questions:</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=301]@komokwa[/USER]: r those marks on the spring loaded open/close tab..?</p><p>The marks are not in the proximity of the spring-loaded open/close tab. They are on the top, outside edge of the &quot;lip&quot; that fits into the outer lid. I believe this is depicted in the third photo of the series of four uploaded to my original post in this thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=301]@komokwa[/USER]: it&#039;s missing the fabric covered elastic to hold the ciggs in place</p><p>I do see two &quot;bars&quot; along opposite ends of the case interior, where such an elastic piece would likely have been anchored.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=111]@DragonflyWink[/USER] (Cheryl): there should also be marks on the other side of the case since each separate piece should marked</p><p>Examining the piece carefully, I do see a couple of what I could only describe as depressions on the other side of the case, corresponding in position exactly to the marks that I previously photographed on the opposite side. They are so indistinct that they originally escaped my attention. I will upload photographs of them here but even with my admittedly untrained eye, it is very difficult to see distinct lines, even with the aid of a large magnifying glass.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=2844]@Any Jewelry[/USER]: Only the corner details and the opening tab look silver to me. A silvermark would be on one of those.</p><p>I do observe some wear on the tab, where the gold layer has been worn away, revealing a silver color underneath. With the large magnifying glass, however, I am unable to see any marks (on the opening tab or any interior corners, if that is what you meant).</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=111]@DragonflyWink[/USER]: suggest posting your item in the Russian forum on the 925-1000 site</p><p>Thank you so much for this excellent suggestion. I will definitely register/post there and report back any findings.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=27]@johnnycb09[/USER]: doesnt it look just a little TOO perfect?</p><p>Well, although I would say that it is overall in excellent condition, the piece is certainly not perfect. First, as [USER=301]@komokwa[/USER] pointed out, it is missing the elastic band for holding the cigarettes in place. Second, as mentioned immediately above, there is some wear on the tab, where the patina has been worn away, revealing a silver color underneath. Third, when I angle the piece in my hand so that the light reflects directly on the bottom surface of the case&#039;s interior, there appear to be minor signs of wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Inside_Wear.jpg shows the wear that is visible on the interior side of the case, when the light is reflected in a certain way, where cigarettes would have been strapped in.</p><p><br /></p><p>Tab_Wear.jpg shows some wear to the tab piece, with silver color showing through the patina.</p><p><br /></p><p>Indistinct_Marks_4.jpg shows the relationship of the marks I discovered, thanks to [USER=111]@DragonflyWink[/USER]&#039;s prompting, to the other set of marks, on the other side of the case.</p><p><br /></p><p>Indistinct_Marks_5.jpg is the clearest detail shot I could get of the newly discovered marks.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]119327[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]119328[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]119329[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]119330[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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