Flawed-frame Juncker EKII

[Robert P.]

Just in is this 'flawed-frame' Juncker with the KC-style dates. The frame is quite different when compared side-by-side to the typical 3-flaw Juncker frame so often encountered. All opinions and concerns appreciated.

[Robert P.]

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[blutundehre]

Beautiful cross.

[Robert P.]

Thanks

[fabri-online]

Always good to see a nice Juncker like this, thanks to share it Robert.

[Overijssel]

I'm a rather novice when it comes to crosses so I'm learning every minute attending this forum. Thanks for the lesson Robert!

[HuD]

Interesting and unusual cross Robert, cool stuff to share
thanks!
Stefano

[streptile]

Nice one Robert.

I did a side-by-side with mine of the same type, and added an arrow to show the long raised beading flaw on the 7 o'clock beading strand that gives this frame the appellation "flawed frame."

I guess this one is made by Juncker, and everyone I've spoken to about it tends to agree. But it is basically an unproven assumption at this point based on design similarities and construction techniques.

By the way, I find this one to be one of the two finest-made 1939 EK2s I've ever seen. The other is a breathtaking unmarked early Brehmer '13,' which is just a stunner. But this one is solid, heavy, beautiful.

[streptile]

Oooh, that montage came out big.

[baldy1939]

another beauty Robert & great montage Trevor

[Robert P.]

Thanks everyone. Thank you for the montage, Trevor. Cross-hatching , jumpring lug, Juncker KC-style numbers have me believing it's a Juncker. Although, it's cross-hatching is different than the 3-flaw frame, and the scrunched bead at 2:00 adjacent the swasi is absent. It's frame die certainly had a major breakage to produce such a large flaw in the 6:00 arm. There seems to be a lot of beading missing on the lower left side of the 6:00 arm; do you suppose an improper fitting trimmer was used?

[Bob Hritz]

Here is one that I have, but the core dates differ. The flaw is from top to bottom of the 6 o'clock arm.

Bob Hritz

[Bob Hritz]

Detail

[Robert P.]

Thank you, Bob. Yes, my flaw line begins pretty close to the top of the 6:00 arm as well. Unique jumpring on yours.