Well, it would indeed help to see/feel it in person. Here it is in a recently terminated ebay auction...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1930...#ht_277wt_1178
Ebay auction was ended early, due to an error in the listing. I wonder if the "would be" Seller is the same woman as reached out to Leon? Perhaps she was tipped off as to the value (if authentic).