Mount is original 214 with the common faded "black matt paint" finish. 214 mounts differ greatly from 359 mounts in finish and assembly if you know what you're looking at. It is uncommon to find 214 mounts with phosphate pressure levers but they do exist. I would like to see a picture of the bottom of the mount and I could tell you if it was a late war mount or not. This set has been altered though, the screws are not original which suggest that the dowels and bands are suspect. Rubber eye cup is original to 214 mounts. Without better pictures, the leather cover is suspect. At some point, the early ddx scope replaced the original scope to the mount. What I find interesting is the rain shield. Without better pictures, it appears to be an early original one without the re-enforcing stamps in the fingers/prongs. It is my opinion that these early ones are harder to find than the late 5-prong rain shields. It is extremely hard to find an original complete scope/mount set, but an un-numbered 214 mount is rare and if the price is right, you have a nice find there.
