Clam Shell fake or??

[Gregory Koepp]

OK I'm not a clam shell guy or have studied them, but ran across this for a might-be-good-deal, so thought I might pick it up if good?

any response would be great.

thanks greg

[Gregory Koepp]

if more photos are needed I have them, but if it's a fake you'll tell fast I bet!!

thanks greg

[Gregory Koepp]

OH it is a magnetic cross, not the shell tho...

greg

[Gregory Koepp]

My guess is that it's a fake, but I know noting about these shell crosses??? thats just a guess? I hope it's right for my sake!

[Peter Wiking]

That is a fake. You can find them with L/54 markings and needles as well. You can view at least one of these fakes in the fake gallery. The crude ribbing ((((( with flaws and the non straight 1939 date should be remembered.

Peter

[Gregory Koepp]

thanks Peter, thats what I thought, to bad, but OH well...

I just didn't like the feel, or the shell altogether really, so off to the owner or junk pile (it was going to be a trade item)

any idea who might have made these??

thanks again

greg

[Steve Campbell]

There are legitimate versions out there, I believe attributed to Deumer. Here is mine. You can see the core is a Deumer and it is copper coated, like many early Deumers. The core is different than yours. I believe these to be early examples, using old 20's and 30's stock for the clamshell.

[Steve Campbell]

Here it is next to it's Deumer pinback twin.

[Gregory Koepp]

Thanks you guy's..

I didn't like how it unscrewed and feel, so thought it was a repo to, BUT I was hoping!!! maybe next time.

thanks greg