I don't know about this one. As for the inlay there are three tastes: spray felt, velvet or silk. This is neither one, more like a meshed fabric?
Can you (carefully) lift the inlay, or is it stuck? If so, are there any numbers or characters?
Can you test if the push-button and hinge react to a magnet?
Do you have a UV light at hand? If original, the yellow highlighted strip between inlay and box should not glow. Nothing in the case should glow, just the bone-based glue lights up a little purple. All the reproductions I encountered went wrong on that small cardboard strip. Sometimes the inserts did not react, but that piece of paper always did the talking.
I have two cases in this style, with the fat, wide arm cross on the lid, but both are different...
Hi Martin3.
By touching I think the inlay is velvet.
I can't lift the inlay, it's attached to the case. Also I don't have a UV lamp.
I can say you the case is smaller than the standard: it's 61 x 61 mm (usually it's 68 x 68 mm)
Little UV light is so cheap and worth their weight in gold, mine has paid for itself many times over.. everyone should own one.
Thanks to TWS and ColinD.
Yes, I have misured the exterior.
I bought an UV light, tomorrow I'll verify if it gloss or not.
Ok I used my new UV light and nothing glows.
So could I say it's original?
I would give a little tip to place the item being tested side by side with a business card or new piece of cloth to see the result of the item being tested next to something that glows bright. There should be a noticeable difference between the 2 items.
Unfortunately no. Absence of glowing is a good sign but does not mean an item is original. It could be or it could be a copy made from non-synthetic materials or dyes. @ColinD has a piece of good advice too.
I wish I could advise you further, but am no expert on cases. Best I could do is perhaps show some of mine/direct you to look at my threads where I have posted cases.
Todd
Former U.S. Army Tanker.
"Best job I ever had."
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