SDC Posted March 5, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2017 Question for the experts ...Does this look real or reproduction? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yp221 Posted March 5, 2017 Share #2 Posted March 5, 2017 100% real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldabewla Posted March 5, 2017 Share #3 Posted March 5, 2017 The real deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted March 5, 2017 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2017 Agreed looks good to me. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDC Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks gents. I'm always leery of mint looking stuff only because I don't have the knowledge to tell sh... from Shinola.... Reverse side just FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yp221 Posted March 5, 2017 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2017 Interesting to see it dated 1944, but have the fixed hook. Fixed hooks are almost exclusively seen only on 1943 dated covers. Must be from early 1944 when they were using up the existing stock of hanger tabs before switching to the adjustable type. Looks like three of the rivets were never installed either. Cool cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 5, 2017 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2017 Just to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDC Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted March 6, 2017 Thanks Buddy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 6, 2017 Share #9 Posted March 6, 2017 You bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted March 6, 2017 Share #10 Posted March 6, 2017 Thanks for the illustrations, Ronnie. Lots of us inexperienced collectors will find it helpfull. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 6, 2017 Share #11 Posted March 6, 2017 You bet Mikie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. BARney Posted March 6, 2017 Share #12 Posted March 6, 2017 There is also a short tutorial in Steve Martin's movie "The Jerk". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimM Posted March 15, 2017 Share #13 Posted March 15, 2017 That M43 shovel will not fit in that M43 style cover, me thinks. Won't close. You need a T-handle shovel cover for the M43 shovel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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