Eric Stahlhut Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) this one measures between 44-45mm. solid brass or tombac planchet with a silver wash. at some point a lacquer coating was applied to the obverse in order to protect the rather flaky paint on the stippled core. which is fine by me-- can't smell anything, so it wasn't done recently. Edited August 9, 2008 by Eric Stahlhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eric Stahlhut Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 backing plate is marked .800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Gordon Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 EricLooks like a typical one-piece. I'm not sure why the backing plate would be 800 silver yet the cross tombac? Perhaps they did not start out life together?Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 (edited) I have the same thoughts-on this EK would fit one of these huge round washers! The crossplate,especially with a silver content mark I would expect to find at a Meybauer.here's mine for comparison.Micha Edited August 16, 2008 by Motorhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eric Stahlhut Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 these crosses have since been attributed to petz and lorenz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streptile Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 True. The 500-marked cross-shaped backplate is from a Meybauer EK1. It's a bit odd since the Meybauer is a much more desirable and valuable cross, but who knows why someone would swap the parts around some time within the last 100 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 oh absolutely, trevor. we will never know the particulars, and it could have had an rather interesting life with it's original owner. sometimes i prefer these examples over a pristine 'old stock' example that has languished unsold in a shop's back room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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