As much as I like and respect Allan, Andy and the others I disagree. Slabs, Fakes, Whalen, etc. collect what you like. Someone said it's America and they are correct, as long as you are not defrauding or cheating someone else what you collect is your business. I think the brass chips are art and as far as David Whalen is concerned, he is one of the most straightfoward people I've ever met and I don't think he would ever intentionaly cheat anyone. That being said, opinions are like *ssholes, everybody has one. Jim