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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;all_fakes, post: 238615, member: 55&quot;]I can add nothing conclusive, but here is what logic tells me: this is unlikely to be any sort of calendar, as the months and dates are on the same ring; they do not rotate relative to one another, and I can&#039;t see any easy way to use them to indicate any date.&nbsp; </p><p>As it sits, this appears to be purely a decorative item, framed for display and not to be used for anything.</p><p>To me that suggests it is not a genuine item made for any use, but a fantasy item intended to give the impression of something made for use.&nbsp;&nbsp; Much like the steampunk fans will assemble a collection of gears that looks impressive, but doesn&#039;t actually do anything.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; And on the appearance of age, I know of Indonesian carvers who think nothing of making a wooden carving, sometimes with metal hinges, and burying it in the backyard for six months.&nbsp;&nbsp; You&#039;d be amazed how old those carvings look once they are hosed off.&nbsp; They could easily scavenge the garbage dumps for old screws, and are experts at making fake patina, or putting new brass in an antique frame.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Sorry to be a skeptic, and apologies if I offend through bluntness, but that&#039;s how it looks to me.&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#039;ve had a lot of experience with fakes and fakers, and when there are people whose business involves fooling others, they can be darn good at it; and most people do not have much experience with items that have been intentionally faked.&nbsp; Because they do not approach with the idea that &quot;maybe this is a fake&quot; they can be easily misled.</p><p>The fakers&#039; business model depends on this.</p><p>Not saying any of this applies to your item; but speaking only for myself, I would never ignore that possibility.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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