Ek 2 "55"

[HuD]

Hi everyone, i have a small collection of EKs and this is my first set of picture on the forum, please don't treat me too bad
I have a couple of "55" maker but this one is smaller than usual EK 2 dimensions, i mean just 1 o 2 mm. The frame is very dark, i guess silvered and the center is magnetic. What do you think about?
Thanks,
Stefano

[HuD]

the other side

[HuD]

Ek 2 "55"

the ring with marking

[Adrian]

Hi Stefano,
Welcome to the forum and for participating.
Your EK is a good, original example of a J. E .Hammer & Sohne.

[LuckyLuudje]

Same here

Not mint, what everyone seems to want nowadays, but an honest uncleaned EK2.
This is how I like to see EK's

[HuD]

Thanks a lot guys, a good welcome i would say.
so it doesn't make any difference the smaller size, is this a particularity of this maker?
I will surly post some more pictures in the next days, i have many others to show and ask!
Stefano

[LuckyLuudje]

If you have a Deschler,
You will notice it is around 45mm.
Some are a litlle smaller, and some are a litlle bigger.

But the mm55 shoud be close to 44 mm.

[HuD]

I got it Luud, thanks so much. I did a couple of more pictures of the two "55" in comparison. You'll see on the left the new one and on the right the one alredy shown. I couldn't remember but the bigger one is even better, i mean uncleaned... and yes tha's the way i like it too
Stefano

[HuD]

and some details about the difference in dimension, probably just one mm...

[Adrian]

My example measures - frame edge to frame edge - 43.76 across and 44.14 top to bottom.

[HuD]

My example measures - frame edge to frame edge - 43.76 across and 44.14 top to bottom.

Hi Adrian, forgive my stupid question, when you measure the cross from top to bottom you do not consider the small attached ring, right?
stefano

[LuckyLuudje]

Hi Adrian, forgive my stupid question, when you measure the cross from top to bottom you do not consider the small attached ring, right?
stefano

I am sure that he didn't measure with the small ring, Or the size would be much more!
Around 44mm is a standard size!

[LuckyLuudje]

I made a quick picture to show you that different sizes exist.

The Schinkel is 43mm,
The mm6 44mm (like yours)
The Deschler is 45mm (I now see that I used an EK1, but that doesn't maen a difference)
The Ubergrosse is 47mm

I don't have such a professional measure equipment as Adrian

[HuD]

well i have to admit that was really a stupid question... and i don't have the right measures tool as well-

Luud your dispay and explanation is fantastic and very clear to me.
I think i have some variation to show you guys... just leave me the time to take a picture
stefano

[HuD]

here we go, i guess the Deschler is missing...
stefano