IT STRIKES ME AS WELL MADE AND HAS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES BUT APPEARS NEWER AND IN TOO GOOD A CONDITION. IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO LOOK AT SOME OF THE OTHER ITEMS OFFERED BY A SELLER YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH, IF THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS THAT JUST DON'T LOOK RIGHT BEWARE. ITS FINE TO BUY A MORE RECENT PIECE BUT YOU SURE DON'T WANT TO PAY TOP ANTIQUE PRICES FOR IT.