EK 1870 1870 eks....

[zarusthra]

Here are some pics of first - EK1

No marks other than 900

And it is 3 piece and it is magnetic

Any ideas on time of make etc....

[zarusthra]

Here are some pics of first - EK1

No marks other than 900

And it is 3 piece and it is magnetic

Any ideas on time of make etc....

Here is the backside - non vaulted - very flat and right dimensions and weight

[zarusthra]

Close up of the crown area

[zarusthra]

Close up of the crown area

lower half detail

[zarusthra]

Here is my EK2

Appears to be a type a - not painted but has the blackened look!

No markings

Any idea of the maker?

[zarusthra]

Here is the back side

[zarusthra]

Here is the back side

oops - forgot the pic

[Motorhead]

The first class is a bad copy! The 2nd class could be better-can you post some bigger pics?

Micha

[zarusthra]

Well I thought so on the 1st class - being painted - being too new (I have handled enough old stuff to sniff out age!) plus I got it for basically a copy price! (If it had been real I would have been quite excited but was pretty sure it was not when I got it)

What quick ways do you use to determine?

I have looked at a number of supposedly reputable dealers 1870 ek1's and I have to say a lot of them look awfully questionable for 1000 to 2000 dollars!

Here are more pics of the EK2 - which when you have both in yours hands is everything the EK1 is not!

Definately blackened not painted and looks very very type A - no ninth bead etc. - it feels 140 years old

[zarusthra]

Well I thought so on the 1st class - being painted - being too new (I have handled enough old stuff to sniff out age!) plus I got it for basically a copy price! (If it had been real I would have been quite excited but was pretty sure it was not when I got it)

What quick ways do you use to determine?

I have looked at a number of supposedly reputable dealers 1870 ek1's and I have to say a lot of them look awfully questionable for 1000 to 2000 dollars!

Here are more pics of the EK2 - which when you have both in yours hands is everything the EK1 is not!

Definately blackened not painted and looks very very type A - no ninth bead etc. - it feels 140 years old

[zarusthra]

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2010/post-9034-127280948376.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2010/post-9034-127280948376.jpg

[zarusthra]

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2010/post-9034-127280948376.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2010/post-9034-127280948376.jpg

Last pic

Hope these give enough details!

[Motorhead]

Not a really sharp picture,but it looks so far ok to me.

Micha

[zarusthra]

Thanks

I compared it to all the ek2 pics of confirmed good and looks like a type A - of course do not have another one to check the feel but there is no way to fake the feel of a period item!

At least my experience with other items