I would say negative, no they did not. These elaborate, ostentatious offerings were made for ONE thing & ONE thing only: to draw attention and to make money, with the two going hand in hand. I would say you would need to go East to the Bohemians to find a suitable or superior Taubenflinte / Pichón offering.


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The rear of the Toplever looks elevated?

Serbus,

Raimey
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