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It has been a head scratcher since the day I got it. Here is a better pic. Stamped base, but brass tag. There is no other paint under the green or red and the paint is sprayed on, not brushed. That is the puzzler. Who would strip the paint off the cylinder block and back then, have spraying equipment. Because it was sprayed, there is green overspray in the cylinder. Factory made for Christmas? We will never know. I have discussed this with other collectors, with no answer.