EK1 WS with Pin Marked A

[evilmike]

Recent pick up i noticed the pin marking long before the WS stamp, the light in the shop was bloody awful. Has this A looking mark been noticed before its right up close to the hinge on the underneath of the pin, so only noticable when the pin is 'open' fully

[evilmike]

reverse,

[evilmike]

WS stamp

[evilmike]

the 'A'

[Steve Campbell]

These marks have been seen under EK1 1914 pins before. The theory is they are quality control marks.

[streptile]

A great cross

[evilmike]

I presume we're finding these 'A's across the different makers or are there different stamps or just the A?

& thanks guys, alittle rust just to the lower right of the W on the core but a nice little EK

[ekhunter]

Ws

By the way, nice patina on that cross.

[Hans Kondor]

Nice cross, I like it!

[DavidM]

Hello

I don't know anything about the 'A' mark (but would like to hear more about it), but I do know a great looking, original EK when I see it

Regards
David

[EK Hunter]

I presume we're finding these 'A's across the different makers or are there different stamps or just the A?

& thanks guys, alittle rust just to the lower right of the W on the core but a nice little EK

Yours is a top shelf cross indeed. And thanks for posting this thread. Immediately after reading it, I examined all my EK 1s and discovered that I too have one with a pin mark. My cross is maker marked S-W on the pin's obverse center. And the pin mark is '9' located at the top near the hinge like on yours, on the pin's reverse. I would have probably never noticed it had it not been for your post. Thanks again.

Best,

EK Hunter

[Mike Kenny]

Hi evilmike,

Indeed, a nice (imo later) incuse relief WS.

Re the stamp under the hinge, looks like you have the "flying A" (or EA, E back to front) stamped version. Many stamps can be found in this location - all tiny (although the SW numbers can be "large"). Letters in this location (B, V, Z/N, etc) are not uncommon on WS and FR/Fr examples. SWs often have a number. I have a Werner with roman numerals.

The exact reason will never be known and some sort of QC (or assembler's letter) is the best explanation so far.

Regards
Mike

[evilmike]

Thanks guys & too Mike for the info

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[JCM - 1963]

My Imperial EK 1 mm WS has also a mark in the pin, a reversed R.