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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 11757218, member: 5833"]Yeah, that's how it goes. My taste has certainly developed with time & exposure to finer, more interesting, things.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pulled out the 2 pieces in question to have another look-see. The super macro pix combined with a bit of shadow enhancing grime made the indentations on the backs look like more than they are. On the larger piece, which is some kind of resin, there is now barely anything to see. The second piece is glass & some scraping with a thumbnail removed most of the residual gunk there. The irregularities that were catching it are extremely shallow & not round. Slight imperfections, but it's not clear that they are evidence of either bubbles or hot needles.</p><p><br /></p><p>The third piece has a covered back. It is hollow, probably a more Celluloid-type material than the larger one. Very commonly seen.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 11757218, member: 5833"]Yeah, that's how it goes. My taste has certainly developed with time & exposure to finer, more interesting, things. Pulled out the 2 pieces in question to have another look-see. The super macro pix combined with a bit of shadow enhancing grime made the indentations on the backs look like more than they are. On the larger piece, which is some kind of resin, there is now barely anything to see. The second piece is glass & some scraping with a thumbnail removed most of the residual gunk there. The irregularities that were catching it are extremely shallow & not round. Slight imperfections, but it's not clear that they are evidence of either bubbles or hot needles. The third piece has a covered back. It is hollow, probably a more Celluloid-type material than the larger one. Very commonly seen.[/QUOTE]
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