[hmwe46]

Hey Gals, so there has been a lot of chatting recently on Authenticating Silverados.

So I took some pics of my 04 Python Silverado for your enjoyment and reference

The color appears to be a cognac, but here Chocolat is how the tag reads:





and the s/n tab is 03-04-53:

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Both the outter and inside zipper have Chloe stamped on one side:

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All of the snaps have a cool pattern on the backside:

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on the side pockets, the deocrative tassles on the bottom are looped into a piece of leather:

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On the python, the side pockets inside show the snakeskin:

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and the whole bag glows with a glossy sheen:

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the inside heat stamp is faint wihtout "made in Italy" under it, while the one on the inner pocket is well defined:





The 04 python did not have a Chloe mark on the tab:

[divnanata]

Oooo yeah baby! Beautiful! I was just looking at ones on eBay and comparing them with mine from AR and you know what? There was this one listed at $2500 that I was suspicious of! I was counting the laces and it just didn't match up. Hard to imagine anyone would be brazen enough to hawk a fake at that price but ya never know.

[ReRe]

I had to run and check mine, I had no idea there was python lining in the side pockets--cool! My bag isn't as highly glazed, but look at that leather threading on the side bags. I really love the shadings of the bag, its a real head turner. Just hope all those little scales stay in place and they don't come off. I loved the idea about keeping a rolled up plastic bag inside of it in case of rain!

[hmwe46]

Lovely detail with the pockets, huh!?!?

Plus, I'll bet no faker ever bothers!!

PS: DH noticed that, not me!!

[katelyn219]

i just got my new muscade silverado from diabro today, and i was looking at all the marks and things just to make sure it's authentic, and just for the hell of it when i saw this post, and there are some differences. Can anyone confirm authentic markings on a NON-python silverado? are there differences? i'm a little freaked out right now... diabro doesn't do returns! please help!

[lordguinny]

Here are some photos of a non-python Silverado. It's the medium sized Buffalo Hide version. I would take more detailed photos but unfort. I recently sold it. I hope these photos help!

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[katelyn219]

thank you lordguinny, that definitely does help. mine looks like that, just bigger - i was actually surprised how big the bag was! but the serial tag and everything looks the same. thanks for the help! puts my mind at rest... P.S. why did you sell that silverado? it's gorgeous!