dante Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I have classed this as an Imperial collectors/Museum restrike it has a "W" makers mark, welcome your views, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 I have classed this as an Imperial collectors/Museum restrike it has a "W" makers mark, welcome your views, Paul2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Or a "shaver"?http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Or a "shaver"?http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16917mmmm, could be but no shadow, yep very possible, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeating Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Doesn't look too much like a shaver but I'd be a bit concerned by the fact that the core details are so rough and the frame halves look as though they've been prised apart. It could be a museum piece but, to be brutally frank, it strikes me as an artisanal attempt at making an 1813 EK2.PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Hello Paul:Unfortunately, Chris is entirely correct.The piece that you have is a 1914 EKII which has had the details ground off of the obverse (I can see the circular machining marks left where the "1914" date used to be). The core is definately a 1914 EKII core which has been altered. The piece was then re-soldered poorly, hence the open seam. And of course, in my opinion, ANY EKII with a marked ring was made during the First World War or thereafter.Thus, this is a forgery of relatively modern origin.Best regards,"SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Hello Paul:Unfortunately, Chris is entirely correct.The piece that you have is a 1914 EKII which has had the details ground off of the obverse (I can see the circular machining marks left where the "1914" date used to be). The core is definately a 1914 EKII core which has been altered. The piece was then re-soldered poorly, hence the open seam. And of course, in my opinion, ANY EKII with a marked ring was made during the First World War or thereafter.Thus, this is a forgery of relatively modern origin.Best regards,"SPM"Thanks Guys, sent it back to the guy I traded with, again thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Good decision Paul!You will find a genuine piece, but it may take awhile, and you may have to pay a bit.Be patient.Best regards,"SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 You will find a genuine piece, but it may take awhile, and you may have to pay a bit.They ARE still out there. I found my 1813 on Ebay of all places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 They ARE still out there. I found my 1813 on Ebay of all places.Thanks guys if you see a good one, please let me know, thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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