good, as i suspected, i wanted a reproduction anyway.
i stumbled across it while searching for this repro.
i found the co. that supplied them for the movie (van helsing). it cost me more that the indo-chinese one.
anyhow, now i don't have to worry about messing up a real antique. at least the 'previous owner' didn't seem to dent mine.
berk, your photos are better too.