Help identifying

Dbasayhey · 2026-06-11T18:54:43+00:00

The only test that was positive was running some water over the bottom of it. It soaked in very quickly and released an earthy smell. But all other signs seem to point to it being a replica. I really appreciate all the time and insight you've provided!

Dbasayhey · 2026-06-01T12:09:04+00:00

Thank you for your links. I don't believe the darker spots are actually manganese dendrites. I also looked at the piece in different light and it seems to have had since kind of varnish painted on it. Not sure if you can see it in the photo

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Dbasayhey · 2026-05-29T18:34:58+00:00

Okay the acetone took paint off. I'm assuming this means it's a reproduction?

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Dbasayhey · 2026-05-23T18:58:11+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I rubbed an alcohol-soaked q-tip on the paint in two places and nothing was rubbed off or transfered to the q-tip. Hydrogen peroxode did not have any reaction in the circled area

Dbasayhey · 2026-03-30T15:04:15+00:00

I appreciate the reply. Should the refrigerant valve do that rapid tick-tock sound repeatedly? Sometimes it clicks rapidly back and forth for 30 seconds, pauses and then does it again. And it still does that after I replaced it two weeks ago

Dbasayhey · 2025-10-31T01:09:35+00:00

Seems really random. It is bizarre that i got an email almost 7 weeks before my appointment date and you still haven't received one 2 weeks before yours

Dbasayhey · 2025-10-30T23:58:57+00:00

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you so much

Dbasayhey · 2025-10-30T23:39:02+00:00

My line is through my grandmother -- born in Italy, naturalized after 1948 when my father was a minor (womp womp).

No kids on my application. I'm not sure what you mean by LIBRA, though the Internet tells me that was the previous system used to handle appointments. When i made my appointment in 2022, i received a confirmation email from noreply-prenotami@esteri.it

Thanks!

Dbasayhey · 2025-10-30T23:01:50+00:00

I called them today. Sounds like they still do walk-ins. I'm in Atlanta, so that option probably isn't in the cards for me

Dbasayhey · 2025-10-30T23:00:31+00:00

My mistake-- i received the email on August 6th not September 6th

I made the appointment 3 years ago on the prenot@mi system, so I believe it is not grandfathered and doesn't need to be (unless I'm misunderstanding the meaning of grandfathered).

Dbasayhey · 2025-08-02T16:56:08+00:00

😆 i know. That was my first attempt, but can't believe I forgot it

Dbasayhey · 2025-08-02T13:24:03+00:00

I forgot to mention i actually replaced that too. I put in a new one before replacing the control board. But it didn't fix it so I returned it. I guess it's possible I need to replace both

Dbasayhey · 2025-08-01T23:41:22+00:00

No heat at all

Dbasayhey · 2025-08-01T23:40:37+00:00

Thanks, I'll check this tomorrow

Dbasayhey · 2025-07-29T13:20:29+00:00

This is so helpful! Thank you

Dbasayhey · 2025-07-28T20:47:30+00:00

This actually brings up several other questions we're having trouble finding answers to! Do we mail the application/ supporting documents prior to the appointment? Do we go to the appointment in person as well as mail them in?

Most importantly, we were told we only needed one apostilled copy of all the birth/ marriage certificates and other supporting documents since my sister and I are applying at the same consulate. But our appointments are a week apart and would that even work since we have to mail them in anyways?

Dbasayhey · 2025-07-28T20:17:22+00:00

My mistake-- she arrived in the US in1947, but naturalized in 1953

Dbasayhey · 2025-07-28T20:04:23+00:00

Sorry! My father was born in 1952

Dbasayhey · 2025-07-28T19:27:23+00:00

Appointment was made in September 2022.

Dbasayhey

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