EK 2 Prism Case - 1870 or 1914

[Brad Posey]

Is this prism glass covered EK 2 case for an 1870 or 1914 EK?


Thanks,


Brad


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[Brad Posey]

Last pics


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[Don D.]

Now that's a neat little case there Brad. If I had to guess I'd say an 1870er.

[Brad Posey]

Don, That is kind of what I was figuring. I picked it up in Stuttgart years ago when I first started my addiction to Imperial awards. At the time I bought it there was a 1914 cross in this case, but I always suspected it originally held an 1870 EK2. The seller also said that prism glass lids were very early and probably for an 1870 cross. Maybe this is from 1880's - 1890's...???

I look forward to other opinions and suggestions.


Brad


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[Montgomery Burns]

hold on ,,,,1914 knew these kind off thing to

dont know that it wood look like these shown here ...

but putting a date to it ,,is to soon I think


regards kay

[streptile]

I have seen this type of case with an 1870 EK2 in it for sale on Weitze, as I recall. I think the best answer is that it was probably made (or used) for both, although that is kind of a guess. It certainly is a great case...

[Brad Posey]

Kay, I agree it is too soon to say anything with 100% certainty, that is why I posted it here, so we can find out all things know or unknown about it.

I can say that I have not seen many of these prism cases and hope to hear from others like you who know more than me.


Brad


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[kriztof]

Great case Brad, I've only seen one other like it, in Black, with the same beveled glass, it contained an 1870 piece.
I've come across a few different types of glass cases for 1914's but not with this style of glass.

Here's one I came across, made for hanging on the wall.


Chris

[Montgomery Burns]

well ,these cases are very nice and looking good in anyone''s collection

no matter what ek is in there .


to be honest ,,I wood put a 1870 in there to

also because off the type off lock on the case ( early 1900 in my opinion )






regards kay

[Don D.]

also because off the type off lock on the case ( early 1900 in my opinion )



regards kay

Which is why I said 1870er.

[Christian J]

Here is mine 1870:er same type of case as the one on weitzes site.