zarusthra Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Close up of the crown area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Close up of the crown area lower half detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Here is my EK2 Appears to be a type a - not painted but has the blackened look! No markings Any idea of the maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Here is the back side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Here is the back side oops - forgot the pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 The first class is a bad copy! The 2nd class could be better-can you post some bigger pics? Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2010/post-9034-127280948376.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_05_2010/post-9034-127280948376.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Not a really sharp picture,but it looks so far ok to me. Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarusthra Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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