DKIG help

[Jay V.]

Hi Guys
Need so help from the experts on this item.I'm thinking of getting this DKIG and was wondering what the forum thoughts are before i decide to buy it.Thanks in advance.Jay

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[javi_e]

very nice zimmermann

[Jay V.]

Any thoughts from the experts on this piece?? Thanks Jay

[Robert P.]

Jay,

I'm going to reserve my thoughts on this DK, and let others with more experience with them make comment. Am I seeing things, or is the hinge plate resting in a mortise? Maybe it's just the shadows in the photo. I'm used to seeing the hinge plate soldered on top of the backplate. I've only owned one Zimmermann DK, and it's plate rested on the plate, not into a mortise. I think it's just a shadow.

Robert

[Jay V.]

Robert ,i dont have it in hand,on pictures but if my memory is correct its resting in and not on top.Jay

[Robert P.]

Robert ,i dont have it in hand,on pictures but if my memory is correct its resting in and not on top.Jay

I'm sorry, Jay, this is where I leave it to the advanced DK collector. If my memory serves me, there is a light and heavy version, so there may be a difference. I'm not the guy to rest on here. It's an area I have never had much experience in. Sorry.

Robert

[Robert P.]

On page 200 of Gordon Williamson's book on the Iron Cross he shows a Zimmermann '20' hinge plate sitting IN a recess!

Robert

[Jay V.]

Robert thanks for your honesty!! Now if i can get the advanced collectors to review this that would be great.Thanks again Jay

[Robert P.]

Jay, also a simple search under the heading 'DKiG Zimmermann' brings up pages of reference photos. I'm searching.

Robert