bE THE lAST pOSTER TO bE THE wINRAR

No, no, that's the "Let them think they are winning chair". Manufactured in 1945 from gold stolen from Nazi Germany after it's collapse, it is almost a perfect duplicate to the original commissioned for Napoleon in 1813. There are two key differences between the two thrones, however. The 1945 version is missing a small nick in the right arm. The original has this mark believed to have been left by the sabre of a British cavalry officer who discovered it after Napoleon's first exile and while going to sit down in it, nicked it with the sabre he held in his hand. The second difference is the artist's mark. The original carries the mark "JS" under the rear right leg. The replica makers had access to the original plans but this very small detail was not included on those plans. Instead, they have made the mark "JS" located on the back of the back left leg. Hate to burst your bubble.
 
lol :rofl:

Now that I am thinking about it. I think you're right, although, I just discovered I am sitting on the original.
 
Yrkidding:
Congrats on passing 3,000 posts! (And losing in this thread.)
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Thanks, Kidding. For the congrats on the 3,000th post that is :P

And now without further ado, I hereby introduce the newest winner, Tomb.
 
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