Jason Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hi Gents, I'm really in need of some expert input regarding this 1870 EK2. I would rather throw is open to comments from people more knowledgeable than me, than throw money away if it's a fake.thanks in advance for your help!Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 A little bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 the reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hi can't quite decide yet but it looks to have been repainted at some stageregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Here's an original made by Wagner to compare with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biro Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) Hi Gents, I'm really in need of some expert input regarding this 1870 EK2. I would rather throw is open to comments from people more knowledgeable than me, than throw money away if it's a fake.thanks in advance for your help!JasonJasonIt's very hard to make out the core detail from these pics, but the finish on your piece is all wrong - shiny black paint is not good criteria in an 1870 EK2. While it might not be an outright fake, at the very least it has been repainted. What's more, whereas Alex's is a one-looker, your example will always require analysis and explanation. I choose not to include pieces in my collection that require ANY amount of persuasion and would encourage you to build a collection based on the same principals. You will pick up a bone-fide example (like Alex's) for around 400 -600 euro. If you are looking for advice, I would firmly suggest you do that.Marshall Edited April 27, 2007 by Biro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Thanks for all the input gents. I'm in no rush to purchase one, I just need it to restore an 1870 medal bar. I think I'll pass on this one and wait for something closer to Alex's!thanks againJason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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