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Mike Yokum

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Assman Glider Badge

07-07-2012, 12:53 PM

Hi friends,

I was able to acquire this nice example of an Assman Glider recently. While IMO, it's not up to Assman's typical extremely high quality, it's still a very, very nice badge with typical chalky Assman finish on the wreath, finely burnished highlights and blackened eagle. It utilizes the large font Assman "A."

The pics will do the talking from here on out...
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07-07-2012, 12:56 PM

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07-07-2012, 12:57 PM

Hardware...
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07-07-2012, 01:03 PM

what a beuty definatly shows the assman look.
well done on gliding that one home to the nest

best regards
tom

ps ive found that assman also produced the early bw badges as well (got a reservest badge which on the back has a nice big A so they were definatly still producing early 70s
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07-07-2012, 01:09 PM

Hi Tom,

Thanks! I'm quite pleased to add it. Assman's are pretty scarce and Gliders in general are scarce, so the combination makes it a desirable badge, IMO.

I've noticed a strange "O" mark on the reverse of the eagle. Haven't seen it on an Assman before.
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07-07-2012, 01:19 PM

Hi Mike!!
Very nice addition to your collection!!!
Asmann's always seem to have their own "look" the finish etc. seems to set them apart from other makers!!
This is ana interesting piece to study, and could help us to date some Assmann pieces!!
Have you had a chance to compare the eagle and the wreath with S&L pieces, and any idea 's on production date??
You said it was'nt up to Assmann's usual quality Mike, what is it about the badge that makes you say that, it looks very nice to me!!!
Could you measure the width of the flatwire catch please Mike, that would be very helpful to compare with my Assmann EK1, and also with any S&L pieces with thicker catches!!
The Assmann pieces are very hard to find, so i think you did very well to land this rarity Mike!!
Congrats on a great badge!!!!!!!!!!!
-Nigel

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07-07-2012, 01:20 PM

Here are a couple of side by side shots with Assman left and S&L right to show the difference in finish.

My camera isn't good enough to do the crazy comparisons Luud can do, but I'm working on that.
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07-07-2012, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Nigel N View Post

Hi Mike!!
Very nice addition to your collection!!!
Asmann's always seem to have their own "look" the finish etc. seems to set them apart from other makers!!
This is ana interesting piece to study, and could help us to date some Assmann pieces!!

Thanks Nigel. It seems I was posting even as you were!
They are indeed unique in their look. As Luud says, if you're not sure your badge is an Assman, then it isn't. There's no mistaking their unique look.

Originally posted by Nigel N View Post

Have you had a chance to compare the eagle and the wreath with S&L pieces, and any idea 's on production date??

I've added some comparison shots of the two badges side by side. The Assman eagle shows either greater die flaws on the eagle and wreath or less die flaw removal through the finishing techniques. Not sure which. Either way, it shows more flaws than the S&L.
I'm one who believes ALL Assman pieces are early. I think they used open hinge blocks and wide, flat wire catches from their early days. The relatively few Assman badges also speaks to a short production run, not one spanning a few decades.

Originally posted by Nigel N View Post

You said it was'nt up to Assmann's usual quality Mike, what is it about the badge that makes you say that, it looks very nice to me!!!

While this badge has VERY nice burnishing, it's not quite as nice as some Assman's I've seen. It also has some finish flaws on the lower left side of the wreath. I suppose it's sort of like complaining about a sunny day, but you get my drift.

Originally posted by Nigel N View Post

Could you measure the width of the flatwire catch please Mike, that would be very helpful to compare with my Assmann EK1, and also with any S&L pieces with thicker catches!!

Please see the pic.
The badge weighs in at 25.98g. S&L at 25.2g.

Originally posted by Nigel N View Post

The Assmann pieces are very hard to find, so i think you did very well to land this rarity Mike!!
Congrats on a great badge!!!!!!!!!!!
-Nigel

Thanks buddy!
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07-07-2012, 01:58 PM

Well done! Very beautiful with the Assmann mark!
/Olof
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07-07-2012, 02:03 PM

Thank you Olof!

It's nice to see you here!
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07-07-2012, 03:09 PM

Thanks Mike, thats very helpful!!clap5.gif
Enjoy your new arrival!!!!!
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07-07-2012, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by Mike Yokum View Post

The pics will do the talking from here on out...

They certainly do Mike!!! What a great example!

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Pierce
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Mike Yokum

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07-07-2012, 07:25 PM

Thanks Pierce!
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07-08-2012, 02:44 AM

Yo, what a treat for my old eyes

Perfect addition for your collection, buddy. You don´t have only one rare glider....no....two rare gliders

Very nice pieces, both, but i think the Assmann is the rarer one. As big bonus the A mark on the eagle

By now i learned something about Assmanns and your glider has really everything i want to see
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#15

07-08-2012, 07:53 AM

Man Mike. You do add the best items to your collection. That is a really nice Assman. Congrats. What do you think about that "O"?
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