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Would you say the difference between the #51 & #52 is just the height or do you see something else in the block profile?
Would you say the difference between the #51 & #52 is just the height or do you see something else in the block profile?
Would you say the difference between the #51 & #52 is just the height or do you see something else in the block profile?
Yes, subtle but definite difference.I actually had not popped the #52 open until today. It does look like it has a slight bit more taper than my Randal Allan #52. This could possibly be shrinkage over time, or a minor discrepancy in block replication over time.
I do think the crowns have a slightly different dome profile, the #51 looks more rounded and more sloped.
51 left side, 52 right side
I will try and remembe to get the camera out tomorrow. I have blocks in both #51 and #52 that are modern made. The #51 JW made for me using a duplication method and the #52 is from Hatters Supply House of Colorado. The #52 is flatter on the top of the crown and the sides have a smaller shoulder and radius that what I see on the #51.I actually had not popped the #52 open until today. It does look like it has a slight bit more taper than my Randal Allan #52. This could possibly be shrinkage over time, or a minor discrepancy in block replication over time.
I do think the crowns have a slightly different dome profile, the #51 looks more rounded and more sloped.
51 left side, 52 right side
What tells this is pre-1915?
This derby has the 1900 Exposition Medal logo, which was replaced by the 1915 one. Judging by the other posts I'd seen in both the derby thread, and the Exposition Medals thread, things point to it being 1915 or earlier. I'd actually stated "I think it is pre-20s" in my original post about it. See:What tells this is pre-1915?