Fresh bare unplated steel. Nice and smooth surface except where the clamping and forming happened in a few specific locations Edges will be slightly shinier/brighter from the stressing and forming stage
Spring goes through the holes int he side and the center of it goes around the anchor. Pressure holds it in place once everything together and it can get knocked out if you twist or strike the fork. Not something that is going to be real easy to get a picture when everything is in place