Was this 1941 Ranger Tech Rhodium Plated? if so how can you tell it was made in 1941?
It was replated in rhodium. The 1941 doesn't have endcaps, and is exponentially more common than the 1946 and thus worth $30 vs "$?"
Doesn't even look like a very good replate job, judging from the brassing on the knob.
or it could be the lighting ? or maybe not.
I am thinking the seller believes it to be rhodium plated, and it not aware it's just nickle plated.
And regarding posting the ebay link, I thought it was acceptable when there is a BIN option???
Yes, that's correct.
If there is the option to bid, then posting a link is not ok. Only when the listing is strictly BIN is it allowed