Ek 1. Class Maker?

[Jgeary]

Nothing on the inside of the pin as far as a maker mark. I wonder what it could be?

[Jgeary]

The more that I study this cross the more that I think it is a W&L. Does anyone else have one that can provide close ups of the beading on the 9 o'clock arm outer straight edge?

[Darrell]

Here is mine:

[Jgeary]

Thanks Darrell. Could you possibly provide an extreme close up of the front extreme left outer edge beading. (The outside of the left arm) Mine seems to have an anomaly.

[Darrell]

How's this?

[Jgeary]

Perfect Darrell, thanks very much. I will get a closer up of mine this evening, there's something I'd like you to take a look at in that same area on mine.

[Jgeary]

Darrell,
Here is what I spoke about earlier. Die flaw?? Any help appreciated..

[Jgeary]

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[Darrell]

Hi James, these die flaws are definitely NOT characteristic of a W&L. However (to me anyway) die flaws are always a good indicator of original EKs.

[Jgeary]

Darrell,

Thanks for looking and for your opinion. Still trying to figure this one out and I'm positive it's an original. These kind of EK's are a great inspiration to me. Half of the fun of owning them is discovering new things about them that you didn't notice before.