Kimball N184 blank back, rubbed or fake?

[jermmcd]

Well, I don't like the looks of this N184 John Sullivan and I haven't seen any with a blank back. I believe I saw a mention of a Kimball card with "no legend" but wasn't sure if this was referring to a blank back.

There doesn't appear to be any paper loss on the back but anything is possible with almost 130 years gone by. Thoughts on this being legit or fake?

[bigfish]

Cut from a kimballs album?

[Cozumeleno]

Originally Posted by bigfish

Cut from a kimballs album?

That is my sense. The album cuts had borders around them like this one does. I'm pretty sure it is from the album.

[1880nonsports]

I own the card and the album. Without the "card" in hand I can't render a definitive answer however my hackles are up suggested by what appears to be a "gloss". I think likely it's a reproduction distressed to look real. Just my nickel.

no guarantees whether written or implied

[1880nonsports]

I'm up to a 99% chance it's fake after inspecting my album. I DO love the pinhole just above the eye. Nice touch.

[sb1]

it's glued to something else