wanted: pictures from Paulmann & Crone EK II sets

[Adrian]

The packet obverse.....

[Adrian]

Packet reverse.....

[Adrian]

Obverse detail.....

[Adrian]

Makers details.....

[streptile]

I'll add mine to this thread. I'm pretty sure it's a good match to the others shown - both cross and packet - but I'd like to hear opinions from those with "the eye."















~Trevor

[Robert P.]

Trevor,

Your set is as right as rain.

[streptile]

Trevor,
Your set is as right as rain.

Thanks Robert!

[Robert P.]

BTW Trevor,

Are the two spots between the '1' and '9' a flaw, or just a dirty spot on the date?

[Robert P.]

One of my P&C's have similar flaws, as yours...

[streptile]

Hi Robert,

Didn't get a chance to post a reply on these flaws last night, but will get to it asap. They are flaws, and there's another one in the diagonal channel between the "3" and the "9," which can be seen in my date-photo.

At the risk of sounding dim, do these flaws tell you that my core-strike is later than your (less-flawed) example?

~Trevor

[Adrian]

Are the two spots between the '1' and '9' a flaw, or just a dirty spot on the date?

This flaw is apparent on my example and can be seen in post 29.

[Robert P.]

Hi Robert,

Didn't get a chance to post a reply on these flaws last night, but will get to it asap. They are flaws, and there's another one in the diagonal channel between the "3" and the "9," which can be seen in my date-photo.

At the risk of sounding dim, do these flaws tell you that my core-strike is later than your (less-flawed) example?

~Trevor

You're exactly right, Trevor.

[Robert P.]

To all,

Do any of our P&C crosses have split frame seams? One of my examples does. I've often throught it might be from the era when the Gablonzer method of assembly was in use (1,000 EKII's per day).

BTW, Adrian, that's a great example you posted.

[Adrian]

To all,

Do any of our P&C crosses have split frame seams? One of my examples does. I've often throught it might be from the era when the Gablonzer method of assembly was in use (1,000 EKII's per day).

BTW, Adrian, that's a great example you posted.

Thank you Robert.
The cross I posted came with the frame split open. There was no evidence of it ever having being soldered together so I fully agree that the Gablonzer method was used by this maker.

[streptile]

Thank you Robert.
The cross I posted came with the frame split open. There was no evidence of it ever having being soldered together so I fully agree that the Gablonzer method was used by this maker.

I believe there were a fairly small number of EK manufacturers that actually adopted the Gablonzer press, and that they are known. I'm at work so I can't really verify this, but can someone else?

TR