Multi-Frame 1813 EK2

[Marc Garlasco]

Gents,
My latest and greatest. A simply stunning multi-frame construction 1813 EK2 with a cracked, stepped core. Hinge has obviously been repaired, and I think it is a great job. The ribbon is frail as a moth's wings. The striking is deep and crisp. I hope you all enjoy her as much as I do.
Marc

PS - thanks to he who was there for me and struck the deal. Much appreciated. You know who you are...

Note - as the ribbon is folded over so the 1813 side is the reverse, as first stipulated, and as this is a multi-frame piece, I believe it to be manufactured prior to April 1838 when the decree to have the 1813 on the obverse was made. Further, since this is not a wide-flange cross I believe it to be made before 1834.

[gregM]

Marc,

WOW- That is an outstanding cross. You are putting together a very nice collection of EKs. WELL DONE !!!!!!!!

[Bob Hunter*]

That is the first I have seen that didn't have a crack in it. Well done and congratulations.

[Biro]

I hate you more with every purchase!!!!!

Well done my friend - an awesome ribbon as well!!!!!

VERY nice!

Marshall

[Daniel Murphy]

Super nice piece, Congratulations! I can only hope to have one that nice someday.
Dan Murphy

[Wild Card]

Good things are worth waiting for... Congratulations!

Wild Card

[Biro]

Marc..

Could we get a close-up showing the multi part construction?

Marshall

[Marc Garlasco]

Bob - it has a crack right down the middle.

Marshall - I will get some more pics up later today.

Thanks guys,
Marc

[Marc Garlasco]

Some closeups:

Here is the crown:



Here is the core. Very typically cracked core:



The repaired/replaced eyelet. Note the seam on the left:



Here is the seam - unlike a 1914 EK2, for example, these are not two frames that are joined together, but are multiple segments placed on the core.

[Marc Garlasco]

Just for fun here is the prinzen again. Note the very high crown and great detail. A nice match for the prinzen on page 75 in Bowen. The regular EK2 is very much like page 73 of Bowen.

Slight lifting to the frame at the core:




Very high 3-D crown:




Together:

[gregM]

Great pictures Marc,

It looks as if all the pieces were fit together and then soldered. Is there any evidence of any posts or pegs helping to align the pieces?

[Tony & Kaiser]

You are putting together a very nice collection of EKs.

Greg, I am afraid that seems somewhat of an understatement. Marc, show your "family" photo again, now with the eras all covered.

[joe campbell]

in the immortal words of marilyn monroe...

"nice pair, sailor...."

first pictures i've seen outside of a
book of the '13 multi-piece frame
construction.

magnificent!

joe

[Gaffken]

You bought another one???

That's it--I'm calling Bernhagen...

(Excellent piece though--the crack's hardly noticeable!)

[Marc Garlasco]

Tony - still need a 1957....

Gaffken - what you talking about? That's a standard size and a prinzen - eminently different. Right? Now I need an EK1...

Marc