EK1 opinions please

[tinmantis]

hi all
I'm not over here nearly enough, but I pick up a few imperial EKs here and there
I couldn't resist this one, little rusty, but I can't imagine it's fake, is it?!
marked 800 on cross and nut, and 500 on the plate...
regards
jon

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my terrible pics don't do the patina justice

[gregM]

Jon,
That is a textbook example of a Meybauer. A very desireable cross.

congrats.

[streptile]

Excellent one. Compare the frame shape to the Meybauer "Schinkelform" EK1s (and EK2s) from the TR era. I like the condition of yours, Jon -- used but not abused.

~TR

[Emanuel]

Full original as Greg said, Meybauer - D.R.G.M.
I wish I had a piece like this in my collection too.

Nice pick Jon

[tinmantis]

thanks all
I've always been on the look out for one like this...
but never thought I'd afford one, then I randomly saw this on ebay(!) last week
90bucks winning bid! where were you all?!
couldn't believe my luck
regards
jon

[gregM]

$90 WOW---You did good. That's just a down Payment on mine.

[Von Eisen]

That was a great catch Jon ... congrats on a nice cross

[Steve Campbell]

if I recall corectly, Tinmantis is a well versed authority on EK spanges. Looks like he has a nice EK for himself.

[tinmantis]

thanks
from a lifetime of collecting (and I have a relatively small collection) it's always been: slowly slowly catchy monkey!
now where's that RK!
regards
jon