I don't know....I think the globe is made up of original lenses in a repro body. I don't remember ever seeing known repros of this lens design. The back of the lenses look correct, as well as some slight honest wear showing in the lower red band area in one of the head on photos. Another thing we must keep in mind is there is always the possibility of multiple lens manufacturers, so differences are possible in originals.

I will say there are repro 15" lenses that I was told were made in Canada in the 1980's that do have the "original like" fritty, sandy feeling backs. Very well done in the original process, unlike the the white backs we see today. I have a repro 15" Texaco lens by this manufacturer.
Darin

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Darin Sheffer
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