To my (old) eyes the core and frame of this 1914 EK1 seem to be consistent with the maker KO. In fact, the reverse is stamped KO in the normal position - beneath the catch and the overall lettering style seems correct. However, I am also aware that KOs have been faked. My concern for this specimen is that I have not previously seen the KO mark applied so aggressively, to the point that it sits in a dimple on the backing plate; there is no deformation of the frame in front. Is this example legitimate? Perhaps the craftsman just learned that his raise didn't come through.
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No problems, a nice original with a crisp mark.Best regards,
Streptile
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I also see no problems with this one. It looks like one of the earlier cast iron cored examples. The strike of KO markings varies a bit from weak (only one letter poorly formed) to heavily and clearly stamped like this example. No need for concern.
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Gentlemen,
Thank you for allaying my concern. Initially, I thought the mm strike may have been done post assembly. Now content someone was just a little heavy handed. Mike - yes, does look like a cast core. Interestingly, overall thickness (measured across the 3 o'clock arm) is 2.28 mm compared to a couple of my stamped KO EK2s which measure 3.55 mm and 3.83mm.
Cheers,
George
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