This may be a dumb question, but if it was repainted how on earth did they manage to not get any paint in the original engravings?
Just fill the engraving with wax, wipe the balance carefully off with a cloth slightly moistened with mild solvent, let the paint dry, then solvent out the wax.
The paint of that time dried slowly enough that a person could chase it from the engraving with a toothpick, or dental explorer kind of instrument. I have done the same on some custom motorcycle parts with modern auto paint minus the hardener. After a few months curing, it lasted thirty years.
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And the barrel is also back-to-front! Or, front and rear cells have been reversed after cleaning! I have made several purchases on auctions where this misplacement gives the lens an odd appearance and discourages bidders.
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