EK 1939 EK1 - Opinion and MM?

[wschmidt]

Hello People,

I bought this EK1 in this last week. Is it OK? Some idea about the manufacture?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards,

William Schmidt

[Guest Darrell]

Obverse isn't showing, but the reverse looks like a Zimmermann.

[Danny70]

Without seeing the obverse, and from the image of the reverse alone, I too would suggest a Zimmermann/Godet,

but some early Deumer crosses used a very similar pin and clasp set-up.

A view of the obverse would tell a lot more.

Regards - Danny

[wschmidt]

The photo of front:

[Danny70]

Definitely not a Zimmermann/Godet judging by this obverse picture, but it doesn't look like a Deumer frame either.

This image looks, IMO, quite like a B.H. Mayer '26' obverse, but I haven't seen that particular pin set-up on a Mayer cross before.

Regards - Danny

Edited March 25, 2010 by Danny70

[Guest Darrell]

Are you sure you don't have the pictures mixed up? ... either the reverse is not correct or it's the obverse ... but they don't belong together.

Edited March 25, 2010 by Darrell

[wschmidt]

What???????

You are right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, I put the wrong front of EK1 (this is another 26 that I bought too)...

This is the correct front:

Edited March 25, 2010 by wschmidt

[Danny70]

Ah, well that explains it!

Your cross is an early unmarked Deumer.

These crosses can be commonly found with a copper plated ferrous core.

I cannot really see if there is any paint missing from the core of your example... can you see any copper color peeking through?

Regards - Danny

[wschmidt]

Hello Danny,

Thanks for your reply. I don't have the cross here. The salesman sent it to me yesterday. I will put more photos when it to arrive.

Regards,

William

[wschmidt]

Hello, more pictures of the EK1:

It is one vaulted.

Dimensions: Cross(43,78x43,78)mm; Thickness 2,91mm; Arm 25,53mm. Weight 15,6gr

[wschmidt]

more one:

[wschmidt]

Reverse

[wschmidt]

Another

[all1knew]

Hello there,

Nicely worn early Deumer. I really like the front of the "26" B.H. Mayer you showed as well, has a great look to it.

William Kramer