Real simple Joe,

1960 provenance demonstrates the HKL made those sheaths because its before Johnson came on the scene.

It only establishes the fact. Nothing else

What you are not understanding, is that you have nothing but your OPINION that there are west/horizontal sheaths made by Johnson.

No evidence but as you say "traits".

So what! We have manufacturing techniques by Heiser used long before RMK.
Same techniques. Its a continuous pattern into the RMK era.

You are attempting to " grab" some of those RMK west/horizontal sheaths claiming they are Johnson, just because you think you see traits?

Could it be that your opinion skewed any objectivity, and you just weren't interested, so you began trying to fit those Heiser/HKL west/horizontals into your Johnson narrative?
That would be logical.

Your OPINION doesn't hold up in court sir.

Case dismissed!

West/Horizontal serif numbered, non edge beveled RMK's Heiser/HKL

East, Johnson.

Its as plain and simple as that.

Again Joe, traits ain't provenance!

Or are they to you?

Please explain to me how you make the case that a "trait" is in any way provenance?

Do you feel that actual provenance and your "observation of traits" are one and the same?

Thanks