I think that it is good. An early spange. Gordon Williamson shows one in his book. Below is mine. -Ger
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I agree with Ben. Here is the front of mine. Why do I think it is a copy (could be wrong have been before):
1. Look at the "1" it is straight down, no curve at the bottom.
2. Swastika - sloppy to say the least.
3. Look at the neck under the beak, there are no lines.
4. Inside the nines, the pebbling is wrong.
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can you show the rear of that one Jim?
but IMO it's OK. I think there's a few dies of this type
there's the viened one, and these non-viened ones. I think there's at least 2, maybe 3 slightly different non-viened dies. Biggest difference is the feathers between the legs. I had a thread going about this in the past
I've never seen those 'neck lines' before though Jim, is it damage?
regards
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Jon,
No, the neck lines appear to have been applied, just like the mouth. When I get my new toy I will hopefully be able to provide better pictures of this area.
I have been studying the one Ben posted and am now reversing my thoughts, it is a fake. I went to the site that had it and was able to view a larger picture, but couldn't download. Using Ben's picture I have noted the differences between mine and that one. JimComment
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we've got to compare Ben's to examples from that particular die
Ger's and Jim's are from different dies
here's one like Ben's:
(I've got a feeling it'll turn out good, just gotta get it in hand Ben!)
regards
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It really seems unbeliveable that they would be having so many different setups for such a short period of time.
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Jon
It is not like Ben's. The date looks almost but is not. First the one, the hook comes almost to a point and is narrower. Second, the three, see my number 5, this portion also comes to a point and not as shown in your picture. Third, the first nine is narrower, and the bottom leg almost comes to a point instead of being squared at the end. JimComment
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Sorry to disappoint you Jon, I won't get it in my hands.Originally posted by tinmantis View Post
My gut-feeling says to skip this one.
Can't really explain it, but I don't like this particular clasp....
Best regards,
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of the early 'curved datebox' spangen...Originally posted by ben bijker View Post
over the last few years, I've been collecting pics of good examples for my 'files'
I've found:
2 Internediates
2 Junckers
10 Maybauers
25 Boergers
you could presume that's 70%(ish) Boerger...
regards
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so far
one with viens, two without
not too crazy?
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