Motorhead Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I've got my scanner back-this one is new in my collection.A maker marked "44"/Jakob Bengel in good condition.MichaObverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DavidM Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 HelloA very nice EK. I have to say that I am extremely envious of this as I have been trying for ever to get an EK2 marked '44'. Congratulations on a good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 very nice find, micha!i am especially impressed with the character/condition of the core and the NICE MM strike.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin Burr Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Great images of a 44These crosses do seem to share a couple of characteristics. I have two and in common with your one, they all are maker marked on the reverse of the ribbon ring, (swas to front - maker mark on back ). They also seem to have a much thinner ribbon ring attachment loop (the small ring on the cross) compared to other makers.I dont know about your cross, but both mine have a slightly loose core that can rattle a little in the frame and the ribbon ring loops are attached slightly off centre. These may not be general traits, as it is hard to be specific when only comparing 2 or 3 examples.Perhaps any one else with a 44 can check to see if these are charachteristics are specific to this maker ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny70 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi Micha,That's a beautiful example of a 44! Congrats!!Martin -Here's my '44', It's a slightly salty example. The jumpring does not immediately strike me as being any narrower than any of my other crosses. It is positioned just a fraction off-centre, but I only noticed that when my attention was drawn to it. The core on this one does not rattle but it has a small bit of rust on the left arm, and maybe this has stopped any movement. Can I see your examples to get a better idea of the characteristics you refer to?One unusual feature on mine is that I think the obverse frame was assembled upside down. Note the raised semi-circular mark on the lower arm. It looks like a position marker for soldering of the jump ring. Can you see any trace of a position marker under the solder on either of your examples? I cannot really tell from Micha's pictures if his has one.Has anyone seen a mark like this on any EKII???Regards - Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin Burr Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hi DannyHere are my two 44's, only got the use of a scanner at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin Burr Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) and the rearsneither of mine have a centering mark on the lower of the frame Edited February 28, 2007 by Martin Burr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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