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Is this vintage no-logo case a Fender?

I got this case with a 1975 P-bass, and I'm trying to figure out what it is. I have a couple other Fender bass cases (a 1966 and a mid-70s) and it's nearly identical except for 3 things: there's no Fender logo, the little leather tab on the inside compartment isn't shaped like a flower, and it's much heavier than the other 2 cases. The hardware and plush interior is pretty much identical to the other cases and there's no markings on it. I was going to sell it because it's so heavy, but then I realized maybe it's a Fender from before they started putting logos on in 1966. Any case experts out there who could ID this thing? Here's some pictures:

I found this one on Reverb that looks identical to mine, except it's missing the curved foam piece in the corner. This one claims to be a 1964 Fender case.
Vintage 1964 Fender No Logo Precision Bass Hardshell Case OHSC

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
 
Not enough detail
Are the ends leather?
Need detail pictures of the handle
Thanks. I'll take some pics. Not sure about the ends but they've been taped up because the stitching came loose. The handle is not original, it's one of those replacement handles with leather buckles that go around the existing hardware, but the handle hardware looks different than my 1966 case - it has 2 brackets with posts through them, instead of two u-shaped metal pieces. Probably hard to visualize from my description, but I'll take a picture and post it later.
 
That style case has been made by a bunch of companies for many decades.

Scroll down here to the case section and compare the features. A real Fender-branded case ought to have some residue of the logo, or holes.
Thanks. I've looked at that page, and initially I concluded that this was not a Fender case. Then I saw someone on Reverb selling the identical case as a 1964 pre-logo case, so I started to wonder. I'm pretty sure it's not a Fender, because I have two Fender cases with logos and they're both much more lightweight. Other key differences too. But I'm not selling it until I'm absolutely sure, because it could mean a big difference price-wise.
 
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