Shortpin S & L EK1 Variant

[Nigel N]

Thanks to fellow WAF member Christophe, for this nice early S & L EK1 with the less common short pin.........medals 470.jpg

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It shows a nice amount of wear and age........medals 472.jpg

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The paint is a nice smooth matt finish, if a lttle thickly applied......medals 471.jpg

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Close up of oaks and acorns......medals 483.jpg

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And to the reverse.........medals 473.jpg

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Side view showing short pin which measures 38mm, compared to the normal length of 43mm.......medals 474.jpg

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View of catch, usual thin flat wire early type, mounted higher up the backplate because of the short pin length......medals 476.jpg

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Usual solid hingeblock.......medals 478.jpg

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Reverse with pin open, good quality of finish overall.......medals 475.jpg

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Last pic!!! -Nigelmedals 481.jpg

[DavidM]

Hello

A very nice and early new form EK Nigel I'm not certain that the catch is much higher, if at all, than it is on some other early S&L new form EKs. Mine has a longer pin, but the catch is identical and in pretty much the same spot.

Anyway, a really nice cross.

Regards
David

[Mike Yokum]

Nice one Nigel! It's a beauty!

The variant king strikes again!

[Nigel N]

Cheers David and Mike
You are quite right David, the catches on S & L EK1's do vary in their placement! But whereas the longer pin type could be mounted high or low, i meant this one had to be mounted higher, or else it would'nt hold the pin at all -Nigel

[Seewolf]

Uff, another S&L variant
It´s unbelievable how many variants of only S&L are out there.....but if we want to know which and how many we only have to ask our 57er EK king Nigel
Another great and very early EK for you...

[Nigel N]

Thanks Rudiger But you are right, sometimes with S & L EK's, there are more questions than answers!!!! I'm sure theres loads more variants out there!! -Nigel