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    Assmann EK1

    Hi Guys!!
    Here's an Assmann EK1 that has just arrived!!!
    These are pretty rare pieces, this is my second, and I have seen only, maybe 5 or 6??
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    Though the core and frame both appear to come from the same master die as S&L's, one glance at the finish on these Assmann's will reveal a very different "look" when compared to S&L.............
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      #3
      The silver finish on the frame and beading is different to S&L's and the core paint has a much more textured finish to it, when compared with the much smoother S&L paint!
      A couple of the numbers on the date have been touched up at some point.....
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      sigpic 57ers...."The Devil Is In The Detail"

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        #4
        Closer look at the numerals, the core itself is non-magnetic!!
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          Onto the reverse............
          Typical hardware, the same as used by S&L around 1970 including thick catch and open hingeblock......
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              Originally posted by Nigel N View Post
              Closer look at the numerals, the core itself is non-magnetic!!
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              Hi Nigel, Question: Are all the Assmann EK1's you've seen non-magnetic ? Tom

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                Finish with a couple of closeups.....
                Open Hingeblock......
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                Thick flatwire catch and Assmann MM.....
                Interesting to see that the solder from the catch actually covers a small part of the MM, meaning that Assmann must have stamped their MM onto the backplate before the catch was attached, which rules out the possibility that Assmann simply bought finished crosses from S&L and marked them up as Assmann's for resale, IMO, Assmann bought old dies from S&L and produced these crosses themselves!!
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                -Nigel
                sigpic 57ers...."The Devil Is In The Detail"

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                  #9
                  @Tom.....
                  I own 2 and have handled another 2, and all 4 were non-magnetic!!
                  -Nigel
                  sigpic 57ers...."The Devil Is In The Detail"

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                    Originally posted by Nigel N View Post
                    @Tom.....
                    I own 2 and have handled another 2, and all 4 were non-magnetic!!
                    -Nigel
                    Hi thanks for sharing, Maybe some history on these crosses please.
                    Regard
                    Alf.

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                      #11
                      The more mysterious the more I like them, great piece Nigel! Assmann sure had an unusual way of frosting their 57 awards compared to St&L/Deumer, no polishing in any way.

                      Regards,
                      Nick

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                        #12
                        Thanks Guys!!
                        @ Alf.....I will start a separate thread eventually on Assmann's production, and we can discuss the EK's and others there, rather than include it in this thread!
                        -Nigel
                        sigpic 57ers...."The Devil Is In The Detail"

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                          Originally posted by Nigel N View Post
                          Thanks Guys!!
                          @ Alf.....I will start a separate thread eventually on Assmann's production, and we can discuss the EK's and others there, rather than include it in this thread!
                          -Nigel
                          Thanks Mate.
                          Alf.

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                            #14
                            Nigel, stunning and super rare Assmann EK
                            I would give my right arm to own one................
                            Prost ! Steve.

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                              #15
                              I saw that one - very nice and rare piece
                              It have a good home now for sure

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