I went ahead and deleted my post earlier in which I stated my conclusion that this was a fraud. While I recognize that I was incorrect, I stand by the logic that led to the conclusion I jumped to, given the circumstances. Believe, me - I am fully aware of the gravity of such an accusation, and I would never toss it around lightly. I'm happy to admit that I was wrong, and I'm truly glad that I was.
Now that you posted more pictures, it's plain to see what it is you did - both the timeline and the prop itself make a lot more sense. So, for the record, I apologize for any distress my comment caused you. However, you should certainly learn from this experience the importance of being descriptive, explanatory, and providing good pictures to go along with your comments/threads. Otherwise, it's very easy for people to draw the same conclusions that were drawn in this case - as mistaken as they were. Had you shown these more recent pictures originally, I can guarantee that nobody would have accused you of anything. When you provide only what you did... well... you saw what happened.