11-12-2011, 07:24 PM
Guys,
IMHO, this is senseless and hopeless. The back was filed flat, the only remote way to try and get the SN back would be to use acid on the place where it was engraved (therefore further damaging the order), and even then, the result is far from guaranteed (1 in 100).
Regarding the front, I am 100% certain that the enamel is long gone. If silver solder was used, it may not be possible to get rid of it without altering irremediably the base piece.
All in all, this is an exercise of extreme futility.
Marc
IMHO, this is senseless and hopeless. The back was filed flat, the only remote way to try and get the SN back would be to use acid on the place where it was engraved (therefore further damaging the order), and even then, the result is far from guaranteed (1 in 100).
Regarding the front, I am 100% certain that the enamel is long gone. If silver solder was used, it may not be possible to get rid of it without altering irremediably the base piece.
All in all, this is an exercise of extreme futility.
Marc
