Kurt, I can't get your pictures enlarged.
So, I went down to the safe and pulled my Sharps out with it's MVA midrange vernier. I can't see any differences except finish. Every detail I look at appears to be the same. Even the number of rows of stipling on the elevator knob is the same. So are the corners of the staff and the staff mounting screw.
I've been tempted to refinish mine because it is too glossy black, so I'm not surprised if someone else has refinished theirs.
Years ago, I had an Axtell long range vernier and I don't recall it was so nearly identical to the MVA.
I'm running out of scotch ale now...
