Souval EKI "My First EKI"

[rkhunter]

Any opinions on this one? I am 100% sure its original pre-45 issue!

[evilmike]

dipping 3 looks good to me

[rkhunter]

Thanks mate, I really like the character this one has!

[Stu W]

Hello rkhunter,

There are 8 characteristics I look for on a period Souval. Yours has them all indicating a true Souval (both frame and core) EKI.

Regards,
Stu

[rkhunter]

Cheers Stu!

[streptile]

Hi Kai,

I like this one a lot.

Interestingly, current thinking is that S&L bought up these pins from Souval after the war and used them on their first-run 57 EK1s, as many feature this exact same system. The alternative theory is that Souval bought cores from S&L and made the EKs themselves.

Nice patina to yours, and the case is my favorite type

[rkhunter]

Hi Trevor, thanks mate, I am happy you like this one as well, the case is very nice also and I have not seen many of this type. That is very interesting with what you are saying regarding the hardware on this ek. I have never heard about these pins being used on first-run 57 EKI's. I would say Souval probably had contacts within the S&L factory and anything is possible regarding Souval! It will no doubt remain a mystery?

Kai