dante Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Welcome your thoughts on this, also value as it has been offered and tempted as a filler if not right, as ever thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Welcome your thoughts on this, also value as it has been offered and tempted as a filler if not right, as ever thanks, Paul2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 (edited) Any closer pictures of the rear hinge pin and clasp area??Kevin in Deva. Edited September 8, 2007 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hi dante, unfortunately I have my doubts, about it being period, the pin doesn't look right, and the frames look like a later productregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 4Thanks guys, value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 It might just be my eyes bur the rust looks to be too symetrical, all around the edges,is it real or chemicaly applied??Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biro Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Thanks guys, value?Dante - this is not an original 1870 EK. To a collector like yourself, it should have no value. Marshall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Dante - this is not an original 1870 EK. To a collector like yourself, it should have no value. MarshallHow right and how quickly we (I) become seduced with shiny things , thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Detlev Niemann had some nice examples of the Godet private-purchase 1870 EK1 in his weekly update. I suggest reviewing them and saving images as they are very difficult to find and study. In addition, Previtera's new edition of The Iron Time is invaluable as a reference for the Wagner 1870 EK1's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Detlev Niemann had some nice examples of the Godet private-purchase 1870 EK1 in his weekly update. I suggest reviewing them and saving images as they are very difficult to find and study. In addition, Previtera's new edition of The Iron Time is invaluable as a reference for the Wagner 1870 EK1's.Stogieman, and all many thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 This particular cross can be found in 1813, 1870 & 1914 configurationsboth pin back and screwback and with various makers marks applied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 perhaps someone could enlighten me, are these possibly "Latvian" fakes once again?regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 perhaps someone could enlighten me, are these possibly "Latvian" fakes once again?regardsAlexYes, they are making the rounds again.Here are a couple more examples---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Hi Greg, these are quite frightening and worry me as a collector. if looked at from a novices point of view they are quite convincing. And could be taken as the real thing with lots of money wasted. I have learned, particularly from this and other forums- fortunately to treat most if not all of early EK's with suspision. Fortunately with the exchange of info on forum sites we may, in the end advise and highlight such crap as the one posted and collectively learn to avoid the pitfalls which plague our hobbyregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Hi Greg, these are quite frightening and worry me as a collector. if looked at from a novices point of view they are quite convincing. And could be taken as the real thing with lots of money wasted. I have learned, particularly from this and other forums- fortunately to treat most if not all of early EK's with suspision. Fortunately with the exchange of info on forum sites we may, in the end advise and highlight such crap as the one posted and collectively learn to avoid the pitfalls which plague our hobbyregardsAlexMust admit I was 70% in favour of it being wrong, but the price was not bad and I have got some nice stuff from the same source and Its alway wise to check,, for information the areas I have highlighted are not even and the area ringed is flaking, Thanks To all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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