What shade of black?

["Brad Kahler" <Brad.Kahler@141.com>]

I'm getting ready to paint the trunk panel that covers the gas tank 
in my early spitfire and I'm curious as to what shade of black was 
used originally.  Was it gloss black, flat black or something in 
between?  

TIA


Brad

1964 Spitfire4            BFC25720L (After 10 years will be on the road in 
March!!!)
1966 TR4A                CT72398L (Needs Restoration)
1951 Dodge Truck    82217766  B-3-B-108 (Boxes & Boxes of parts right now)