Eric Stahlhut Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 here's a cross that has seen much use. based on the substantial added hardware, i'd venture to guess that the wearer used it on a piece of heavy outerwear, such as a leather coat or heavy wool coat. the fine pin and catch system was replaced with a heavy and bulky attachment system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 very heavy brass fittings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) disassembled. cruciform backing plate is slightly vaulted Edited November 14, 2010 by Eric Stahlhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 rather sloppily done, but it's not going to fall apart anytime soon. very sturdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) screwdisc handle sticks waaay out. henceforth the 'outer clothing theory' p.s. the two frames were separated, and a layer of solder was sandwiched between them, creating a much thicker frame than ordinary. you can see a bit of separation occurring Edited November 14, 2010 by Eric Stahlhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 An interesting and nice looking piece. Can we guess the maker from the outline if the hinge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 necessity is the mother of invention... i LOVE these "altered for the sake of practicality" crosses. this is one of the few EK1 to EK1 alterations, certainly more unusual than the EK2 to EK1 versions. nice one, eric! joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) joe- i agree! chris- it's prolly a wagner; i wouldn't be surprised if there was a tiny 'ws' stamp near the former catch area under all of that tarnish/grime Edited November 15, 2010 by Eric Stahlhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi, thats what i was thinking, looks like my WS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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