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Was this model ever offered with a black finish? The reason I ask is, there one up for silent auction at our local thrift shop. I gave it a really hard look, and if it was painted after-the-fact, someone did a very professional job. (No brushmarks, runs, drips, overpaint, or other flaws). Further confusing matters, the rosette knobs on it are black, not brown, and also show no evidence of having been painted.