Cheating on Prussia again (with Reuss)

[streptile]

Thanks for the photos Kondor. Looks like a fine example, and yet a third type of case, also with the Bury & Leonhard jeweler mark.

Here, from a detail of one of my rejected photos, is a shot showing how the wreath branch is fixed into a little hole in the side of the cross arm. It makes a very neat effect -- like the wreath is wrapped around the cross.


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[Don D.]

Here's another interesting difference: the cases. Obviously different spacing, materials, etc. Also, one has a hyphen and another doesn't.

Don, does your case have the same Hanau stamp inside the lid?


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Yes it does.

[Kondor]

Arrived!

Here you go Trevor,

My addition to the Reuss Collection. It has a period repair on the upper right (as you look at the cross, laurel leaf sprig, but the rest of it, enhances the collection. Also note the different shape of the "4" . I've seen this on another cross and am trying to run it to ground. This makes three different kinds of "4"s, so at least three different makers. I can see where one of the upper laurels would get caught on a coat. Jeweler used the original attachments for his repair. Sorry for the pictures, I'm not one of the better picture takers! One less for the bucket list!

[Kondor]

Shot on the repair and "4".

[streptile]

Very nice!

I recognize that one. Straube? Great piece, congratulations on a great piece

[Kondor]

Thanks Trevor,

I like worn pieces and ones that I can have on display in my "Bunker" (wife calls it that!!) Straube is very easy to deal with, great packing, and great communication. Now on to the White Falcon