Baker's Paste ring tale earns wary lauds and blame
A long account recounts a jeweler’s tester and a ring said to be genuine diamonds, yet accused of paste. Mr Baker’s reputation is challenged as duplicitous swindle claims swirl through a club, pawnbrokers, and wary townsfolk proving caution when valuers and initials align with alleged fraud.
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