It isn't. It has been cleaned with some abrasive agent that has removed the finish.
Yeah it looks tarnished, that could present a problem trying to get a tap spanner up the back if thats the case although nothing is impossible.
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It isn't. It has been cleaned with some abrasive agent that has removed the finish.