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**evilmike** · 02-09-2010, 02:00 PM

photos dont do this one justice

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**evilmike** · 02-09-2010, 02:01 PM

reverse

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**streptile** · 02-09-2010, 02:06 PM

I agree with your maker ID, and find the cross very very nice looking

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**Robert P.** · 02-09-2010, 02:07 PM

You're right, Mike, an unmarked W&L. I like it too.

**baldy1939** · 02-09-2010, 02:08 PM

same opinion here aswell Mike , nice looking cross

**Adrian** · 02-09-2010, 02:20 PM

Nice cross Mike and good to see a W&L that has a bit of wear, makes a change from all those frosty ones!

**evilmike** · 02-09-2010, 02:21 PM

Thanks chaps, really looks better in the hand, looks to me anyway to be an early piece, just has that gut feeling, probably last off the line in 45

**Robert P.** · 02-09-2010, 02:32 PM

Mike,

If my memory serves me correctly you cross is 2nd generation. The 1st generation had a different frame, and the swasi was smaller. I don't call yours the 3rd generation core because the '1' in 1939 is much taller than yours. Douglas will correct me if I'm wrong. He's very versed in W&L's.

**evilmike** · 02-09-2010, 02:44 PM

Thanks robert, we await Douglas he certainly knows his W&Ls

**Douglas 5** · 02-09-2010, 06:05 PM

Hi Mike .

Nice worn example of an unmarked W&L EK2 .
2nd frame and 2nd core cross with wear . It does look like it was originaly silver plated , which since has worn off .
Robert : the W&L 3rd core has a short 1 as well - the same as the 2nd core 1 . The W&L 1st core has an unusual short one - that is very un-proportioned in size to the other numbers .
It is one of the S&L cores that has the tall 1 in the date .

Douglas

**evilmike** · 02-09-2010, 06:07 PM

Thanks for the input Douglas

**Robert P.** · 02-09-2010, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by Douglas 5 View Post

Hi Mike .

Nice worn example of an unmarked W&L EK2 .
2nd frame and 2nd core cross with wear . It does look like it was originaly silver plated , which since has worn off .
Robert : the W&L 3rd core has a short 1 as well - the same as the 2nd core 1 . The W&L 1st core has an unusual short one - that is very un-proportioned in size to the other numbers .
It is one of the S&L cores that has the tall 1 in the date .

Douglas

Douglas,

Here is a 3rd generation W&L-framed cross with the tall '1' in the date. Did they use S&L's cores in their production?

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