EK 1914 1914 EK1 with blued core

[Motorhead]

I bought this one a while ago-first I thought it was a new pin variation but now it looks for me like a replacement.What do you think?

Micha

[Motorhead]

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[Steve campbell]

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Looks beautiful. I have not seen that type of pin on these before.

[Motorhead]

That's why I've bought it....but as longer as I'm looking at it I think the pin is a replacement.

Micha

[Steve campbell]

That's why I've bought it....but as longer as I'm looking at it I think the pin is a replacement.

Micha

It must be easier to tell in hand. From the pictures it doesn't satnd out like a replecement as some pins do. I can see why you took the chance. My advice is to keep it. These are proably the nicest looking Iron Crosses, and if you ever see another one with the same pin, you'll feel bad if you let this one go. Looks like a good replacement job if it is one.

[Mike K]

Hi Micha,

I agree with you - a replaced pin. There is work around the hinge and the central barrel segment does not align well with the outer barrel segments. Also, the basic shape of the pin does not look like "right". It also appears the basemetal of the pin has a slightly different (?yellowish) tone compared to the cross.

Regards

Mike

[Motorhead]

Mike,

you are right.The pin is somehow yellowish and if you look from a different angle at the hinge you can see a gap.My old cam can't catch that correctly,sorry.So this one has to leave me again...

Micha

[Richard Gordon]

Micha

I have two of this type and both have different pins. Here's one

Other to follow is the 'standard' type. There may be other types too.

Rich

[Richard Gordon]

Here the 'standard' pin shape.

Rich

Edited April 13, 2009 by Richard Gordon

[Eric Stahlhut]

hi micha et al,

i tend to agree--it's a very nice cross, but the pin doesn't seem to match up with the hinge and catch very well.

[Eric Stahlhut]

i'm not sure if i've posted this one before, but since we are on the subject of blued cores and curious pin systems...

[Eric Stahlhut]

toning looks good. note 'notch' on pin at catch area

[Eric Stahlhut]

pin/catch swings tight, lines up evenly, and is well made

[Eric Stahlhut]

[Steve campbell]

Micha

I have two of this type and both have different pins. Here's one

Other to follow is the 'standard' type. There may be other types too.

Rich

Richard, that first one you posted, do you think the pin is original? Look at the gap between the pin and the barrels on either side. Maybe it is a replacement pin also.