Does this look like a manufacture defect?

YamahaR6

Hi there,

Any stainless steel expert out there that can tell me if this was a manufacture defect or after?

The dent is a smooth dent and looks like it was polished after.

The product is a Victoria & Albert Faucet but upon installation, I noticed the dent.

The manufacture is denying that it's a defect so I want to ask for other advise.





Here's the High Res files:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6iigbytsio...2019.45.55.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0gjyed19hv...2018.03.57.jpg


Thanks in advance,