Guest Rick Research Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Granted, the double hilts detail on my MVO4XmKr doesn't match your loose one, but you should be able to find the maker's marks for that loose one, either at the 5 PM line of the extra thick reverse lower arm if G.H., or (usually) stamped on the reverse side of the suspension curlicue. Swords are often marked as well, though sometimes only with the silver content.Weiss & Co. pieces are CAST (yes, CAST) and will have not only file marks all around the edges of the arms, but a great deal of stippling dots in the flames which, while attractive, serves to conceal any casting flaws and the simplicity of the flames themselves.Alas, I have only this FREAK Weiss version, which is too far of a digression to get into here. (It is ENTIRELY in frosted silver with never any gold at all, for one thing)[attachmentid=19529]won't even get INTO the mutant reverse, here. Another day, another thread.
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 The loose one has W.Co. 950 stamped on the curly bit above the swords.The swords themselves are 800BestChris
Guest Rick Research Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Here is a comparison of TWO Jakob Leser (I do so love that open crown) BMV4Xs, same maker, one early, one late--[attachmentid=19530][attachmentid=19531]See what I mean about not having to think about which has GOLD centers and which has GILT?
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 (edited) Yup, but the one on the bar... the centre is gold.... but the writing and belt AS WELL. NOT gilt. the writing, belt and L/Crown are ONE PIECE with white enamle added!!! And gold instead of gilt.The whole bar is so tightly sewn up there is no way to see the back :-((( Edited December 18, 2005 by Chris Boonzaier
Ralph A Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Dusty! Guess I could polish it a bit...How many fingers am I holding up?
Guest Rick Research Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 No fair 3rd Class.But Chris-- as you will clearly observe by looking at the reverse of Evil Ralph's, the L cipher and the lion are hand-microscopically filed separate pieces (as are yours, yes they are )--notice that E.R.'s BMV3X lion has stubbed its front footsie, which has bent downward, compared with my only reverse-scanable Leser's gold roarer: [attachmentid=19565]
Chris Boonzaier Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 But Chris-- as you will clearly observe by looking at the reverse of Evil Ralph's, the L cipher and the lion are hand-microscopically filed separate pieces (as are yours, yes they are )--I promise... scouts honour.... I looked under the microscope... ONE piece... it is..it is... is!
Guest Rick Research Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 Do... not... try... picking... at... them...with...your... fingernails. Only the MVK1s and 2s have one piece hubcaps:first up THREE (to compare with each other, same maker) Jakob Leser 950 marked BMV4Xs' obverse ciphers, hand cut out and hand fitted on the hubcaps:Lt dR Friedrich Lautenschlager's documented January 1915 example (his lion above too):[attachmentid=19566]
Guest Rick Research Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 a second GOLD Leser from my R.A.D. bar--[attachmentid=19567]
Guest Rick Research Posted December 18, 2005 Posted December 18, 2005 and the GILT Leser:[attachmentid=19568]
Stogieman Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Ralph! You're scaring me with that camera!!
Guest Rick Research Posted December 19, 2005 Posted December 19, 2005 Ooooo... who made that last one with the DAISIES in the "L"?
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