Plated Greaves ?

What do you think? Looks plated but from what I've read it's too old to have been. $17 ebay smash-n-grab.
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It's just the way the rust lies. If you can get it for that price grab it, before I do.

It's already on the way :)

It needs a little work but the lines are in good shape. They so often get blown out over time with honing and regrinding. It will make a great project razor and a nice keeper. The price is great too. They don't come around looking that good for that kind of money too often. Looks like the scales are in good shape too.

I don't think it's plated. The finishes on some of those old razors can be really impressive.

Again, hope yall are right. If not, I'll make the best of it I suppose. Either way I will update with pictures when it arrives.

I popped into eBay last night to buy some scale material and came across this. I thought the same thing about the price and condition and hesitated because it had been listed for a few hours with a really low BIN.

What makes you think it's plated?

It jut looks like there is a shiny surface that is flaking off.

$17!? Good score.

Yep it is shiny surface coming off in rust flakes. But not that bad at all. Nice grab !

UPDATE: It arrived today and to my relief it is definitely not plated. The spots in questions were just bits of black gunk that came off with my fingernail. There are some rust areas that I suspect will leave some pitting, but over all I think its in damn fine shape considering the age.

The scales are a bit warped but there are zero bug holes so I'm going to attempt to save them.

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