Some new RK-s

[novara]

5/1 - non magnetic core / cased

[Nigel N]

Hi Andrew!!!
Plenty here to look at!!!!!
All look good, and all S&L, and all 2nd pattern bar one!!
1st one looks like a "D" framed 2nd pattern, but relatively early for that variant, maybe 80's?
2nd one is a super, early 1st pattern with unfinished loop eye!
3rd with OLS is probably early 70's, 2nd pattern with Oaks from a similar period
4th is another 2nd pattern, but probably earlier, mid to late 60's?
5th is a more modern made 2nd pattern "D" frame with sandblasted finish and core painted after assembly!
-Nigel

[Ghocking]

Hi Andrew
A nice set of RKs, showing a good diverse time frame!
Thanks for showing, and if you ever get fed up of them.... pm me! 😂
Gary

[Mustangstje]

Agreed with Nigel on most. I don't get a fuzzy feeling with that first RK however, a heavily flawed D-frame with not much detail to the beats. Core looks almost cast to me? Plus the '800' silver mark is nothing I've seen before on an St&L. I suspect all ribbons are fake as well, except for the last one, a proper late D-frame set.

The second cross is a lovely first pattern C-frame IMO, which seems to have an unusual "Godet style" loop.

Regards,
Nick

[Leroy]

Very close to the wartime incuse 800 on an 800-4 RK.

[Tom B]

Agreed with Nigel on most. I don't get a fuzzy feeling with that first RK however, a heavily flawed D-frame with not much detail to the beats. Core looks almost cast to me? Plus the '800' silver mark is nothing I've seen before on an St&L. I suspect all ribbons are fake as well, except for the last one, a proper late D-frame set.

The second cross is a lovely first pattern C-frame IMO, which seems to have an unusual "Godet style" loop.

Regards,
Nick

I agree. Tom