1914 Eki

[plaut]

Hello Guys!
I want to know your opinion about this one.
Thanks & best regards
Michal

[plaut]

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[gregM]

I don't care for the pin and catch. Not what I would expect on a
period cross.

[Jamz]

Looks like someone made that pin at home. See how it is soldered off center.
From the side ,'wrist pin' looks like freshly cut shinny brass. Replaced also. John

[Mike Kenny]

Imo the cross if fine. The catch is an obvious repair/replacement and the main pin MAY be as well, although it looks very similar to several unrepaired needle-pin examples I have in my collection. It all looks period (or at least pre-45) to me.

Regards
Mike

[kriztof]

Mike hit it on the head. Someone has polished the back to a virtual mirror like shine though


Chris

[gregM]

I had my doubts about the pin being original.

[evilmike]

As mentioned Nice cross but with replaced pin... when replaced who knows, would you go to the bother of fixing it if its not in use / recent memory etc? Could well be an old repair. Worthy of a collection i say

[Mike Kenny]

Here are 2 UNrepaired examples, one with the same core as the example at the top of the thread.

Regards
Mike

[gregM]

Nicely done Mike.

My doubts have been laid to rest.

[plaut]

Thank you very much.

[kriztof]

Them's the babies Mike, I have a few of this core type all with different hardware which made me believe that these were possibly made during the 1914-18 period and well into the 30's but its only a theory.

I think this type of "walking stick" pin design was also used on a TR made cross but I don't remember the maker right now..


Chris

[kriztof]

Just stumbled across another one on a dealer site....



Chris