Karl Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hallo,this is my first topic, excuse my bad english.I have a EK I 1914 with a strange stamp. Moon, crown an ?800? is ok, but the eagle?I saw it never before. I mean the cross is good, but the eagle and the needle?How is your opinion?ThanksKarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stogieman Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hi Karl, a curious stamp and one I'm not familiar with. I currently have my eye on a similar marked piece in the UK but the seller's crappy pictures keep me from being able to say they are the same marks as yours. I've seen the 3, but the eagle is one I have no memory of seeing before!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 The eagle might be a CITY silver mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 it has a bit of a "prussian" flavor to it,but i am not familiar with it, either.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 From what I have been able to find, the city marks were made obsolete in 1884 with the adoption of the halfmoon, crown and content number. The eagle at the end of this is actually a maker mark. Here is a link to a site with German silver marks. On the left side near the bottom of the page are two marks from the firm of Bruckmann & Sohne of Heilbronn which displays an eagle in this manner. It is not the same eagle however. Dan MurphyGerman silver marks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hi Dan, Thanks for this great link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 dan! dan!you da' man!!great site, and much appreciated.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendsburg Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) Hi Karl,welcome to the forum ! Sorry, never see before, but don't worry, the EK is good.OttoHi Dan, thanks for the great link ! Edited December 13, 2005 by Rendsburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike K Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) Hi,Interesting cross. I have no problems with the obverse - looks good. I have serious doubts about the hinge and pin though. Post#5 shows a clear side pic of the hinge and that is not what I would expect from wartime, 20s or 30s construction. The severe beveling on the edges of the pin I also consider highly unusual on a period example (but known from one type of recent Eastern European fake). I have a strong suspicion the hinge and pin are replacements.RegardsMike K Edited December 14, 2005 by Mike K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn R Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Karl, I saw an identical cross on ebay recently, is this the one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 thanks for your contributions. Gladly I hear still more.Glenn,recently?I have bought it by ebay some weeks/months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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