Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-7526254-20150520160921/@comment-25926288-20171031173906

CadoDoan wrote: Eskaver wrote: CadoDoan wrote: Note that Snow is also at least four years older than Charming because of the events of "The Doctor" and "Murder Most Foul". Not really. That was discussed as it was based on the presence of a crystal ball, but doesn't say much as Rumple could have had multple ones. We never saw he had more than one. As far as we know, the only crystal ball he uses is the crystal ball he procured from Jefferson. Saying that he has more than is a speculation :P And it could as easily be a goof.

If I had to take the use of a re-used prop versus numerous statements about "We're the same age as Emma, etc", I'd go for the latter.