gregM Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have a real thing for buttonhole mins---and that is a NICE one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) Gentlemen, After following this thread and reading about the laquer on the EK's, it prompted me to take a close look at one of mine. I have had this for years, knew it was from the 20's or 30's (due to the stamped tin center) and had always thought the frame was silverplated or nickel plated brass. Upon examination it proved to be genuine silver (unmarked) and appears to have had an application of something to keep the polished finish shining. Since laquer turns yellow with age I do not believe it is that. Even an idiot would not apply nickel plating over genuine silver, so it must be a silver plated finish. There is about 50% remaining on the obverse frame and about 85% on the reverse. The photo of the back was the best I could get without a blinding glare.Dan Murphy Edited January 5, 2006 by Daniel Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn R Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 It is annoyingly difficult trying to phhotograph these "laquers" isn't it? I just can't get a representative picture with my primitive means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Interesting that the cloverleaf trademark would eventually be scooped up by Bruno Schneider in Wien, Austria.... I wonder how late Werner used this very similar mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Biro-independent of this thread, i have come across a 1914 EK 1which is essentially the twin of yours, from someone i consider an impeccable source. i have a picture - actually several -that will allow comparison.if i can't reduce them, i will forward it to you.hope this helps!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Br?der Schneider were using their upside down clover leaf "BSW" during the First World War. I've seen it on dated unit cap badge "tinnies." Never encountered the Werner version before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 from a source i consider to be approachingirreproachable....a different Werner EK maker mark.obverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 maker mark, as best as i could with the pictures i got.more pieces of the puzzle.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 in comparing the three werner crosses,common to all are the catches, which lookto me to be unique to these three crosses.the hinge and MM on the second two JHW'sare quite similar, and the obverses on allthree are strikingly similar.hope you enjoy these handsome crosses.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Back from the sun and the sea to the cold winter of germany,these pics brighten up my day! Thank you very much for sharing them -and this maker is one that is at the top of my "most wanted" list....Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted January 14, 2006 Author Share Posted January 14, 2006 micha-how 'bout some stories/pictures concerning your trip in the lounge?welcome back!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike K Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Hi,Waiting for me on my arrival home was a cross (not an EK1) with a variant cloverleaf JHW marking - a thin stamping with the bottom of the letters towards the center of the marking. The markings are very crisp, although the scans are blurry. Thought some might be interested.RegardsMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted February 17, 2006 Author Share Posted February 17, 2006 mike-thanks!can we see the obverse as well?joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike K Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Sure Joe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Gentlemen, Fantastic Crosses. I've yet to obtain an EK1. After seeing the beautiful examples here, it won't be long..Cheers,Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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