putting together a 292 for a fellow who got bearings.020 from carpenter vandervell which must have sat for 50 years.the coating on these is almost gone on some.i dont know if its there just to cover till use or its more serious.cant put on a picture.

the company i believe is still in business.must be close to 100 years old.i have found these bearings dont do well sitting for a long time.ive had old ones before with spots on them but nothing like this.ive never heard anyone say they werent good bearings.