EKI Mayer '26' with other pin...

[baldy1939]

yet another nice cross Robert

[Douglas 5]

Very nice 26 Robert .
3rd pin set on yours . The first 2 pin sets were standing anchor types .

Douglas

[Robert P.]

Thank you, Douglas

[fabri-online]

UAUH ! Beautiful cross Robert !!!!

[Robert P.]

Comparing the cores of this newer cross with an older type '26' I find the numbers to be different. Have a look...

[streptile]

Comparing the cores of this newer cross with an older type '26' I find the numbers to be different. Have a look...

I agree they are different. Can we see the other cross in full? The date is very nice.

[Robert P.]

Here's the other cross...

[Robert P.]

rev

[Niblet]

heres mine for comparison purposes

[Niblet]

back

[Niblet]

case with round button

[Robert P.]

Another beauty! I really like the effect of the dark patina on the reverse.

[streptile]

Great cross. That specific case-type is associated with Mayer '26' EKs. As far as I know there are only a handful of case types that we pretty much know belong with a particular cross maker. '26' gets these, '6' gets a particular type with a black base insert, the green ones usually go to '65,' and early Godets get the half-domed case with the very white base insert. There may be more that are known, I'm not sure.

[Niblet]

isnt there another latch type for the 26?
I believe the hoarde type has a rectangular button if memory serves me,,,,,

[streptile]

isnt there another latch type for the 26?
I believe the hoarde type has a rectangular button if memory serves me,,,,,

Could very well be. There are also "B.H. Mayer" marked cases that are completely different, so these EKs probably came in a few types. I should have said: this type of case is certainly one of the types that are correct for a Mayer.