Looks fluted from here as well. Another fine piece of the Ol rose engine.
If any Zonies are interested John Magill will demo his Rose engine lathe 4/19/08 from 9-12
and then from 1-3 how to construct a rose engine lathe. Wish I could be there.
http://azwoodturners.org/ click on meetings for info.
Don't want to hijack your thread Ed, but it is the most appropiate place to plug this.