EK 1 thoughts wanted

[George Stimson]

What do you think of this screwback EK 1?

[George Stimson]

The reverse.

[George Stimson]

Maker mark close-up. Although it might be hard to see here, in hand it is clearly "L/18".

[George Stimson]

An oblique view from the bottom, showing that at some point a huge amount of solder was applied to join the frame to the backplate.

Okay, gents, that's it! What do you think?

[cobra-2001]

ek1

the cross looks like it was worn on the bottom and on the top ribbing, like you said it was pressed against something to wear it and bend it. maybe he operated some kind of equiment .looks to be a good one .

[CMSgt]

Ek

Good L/18 SB. Jim

[Hank C.]

...showing that at some point a huge amount of solder was applied to join the frame to the backplate....

Is the solder more or less the same, all the way around? Or only looking from the bottom?

best
Hank

[George Stimson]

Wow, maybe it's my eyes, but I think it looks way different from this "L/18" pinback.

[George Stimson]

Here's the rest of the solder job. Pretty heavy all the way around.

[George Stimson]

From the top.

[George Stimson]

Last side.

[streptile]

Hi George,

I've been looking at this one all day. I'm no expert, and there are a few odd things about it (solder, date numerals a bit wide, anti-rotation pin quite large), but overall I'd say it looks legit to me. I think the date could be just a late-strike. The frame looks good from the photos. The only thing that confuses me, frankly, is the mark, which looks a little different from what I'm used to seeing on these.

Here's one from my collection:

[streptile]

reverse and mark:

[Steve P]

Interesting thread chaps! Thanks, S