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**tom hansen** · 03-26-2004, 07:28 PM

I can accept a difference in the beading with a strike, but what about the core? I would think those differences cannot be explained by anything but a different core, as the differences there appear rather large. ALL the digits of the "1813" are different. We would not find that acceptable for a date on a DKiG. Why the core for an RK? Are there simply different cores used by S&L and only one beading? If so, I can easily see this. But if the core is always the same, how can one explain these differences? And why is the "1939" perfect, but not the "1813"? Thanks

**Dietrich Maerz** · 03-26-2004, 07:30 PM

Dave,

do me a favour and send me a high resolution scan/picture of the "1813" of your cross and I will do the same as I did for the front. The "1813" I had is maybe not good enough.

Dietrich

**Dave Kane** · 03-26-2004, 07:42 PM

Try these...

Dave

**Dave Kane** · 03-26-2004, 07:44 PM

another..

**Dietrich Maerz** · 03-26-2004, 07:53 PM

Here we are. The problem is that sometimes one cannot see the base of the numerals and they therefore look smaller as they are.

**Dave Kane** · 03-26-2004, 08:15 PM

Yes, in this case the amount of paint on (my) cross and the lack of paint on DM's cross makes the painted numerals look much more robust...

Dave

Tom, you might know by now that I allow very little 'wiggle room' but in this case I think we're OK!

**Brian S** · 03-26-2004, 08:21 PM

Dietrich, your brain problems notwithstanding, looks like a perfect match. That eye really threw me. Looked really crosseyed... Pic quality really put it together.

**Dietrich Maerz** · 03-26-2004, 08:24 PM

Thanks Gentlemen,

I'm glad we could clarify this one. And some more lessons learned and some more perfection gained in picture comparison 1 on 1.

Dietrich

P.S.: Brian, I actuall was thinking about offering you the possibility to maybe start talking about me selling you the one RK-Mini. With your remark above .....

**tom hansen** · 03-26-2004, 08:34 PM

Thanks for the educations guys, particularly about the paint. But how can that "1" be lower than the ones Dave has, as well as the one I have, and the ones in Gordon's book? That cannot be explained by paint. Obviously you guys know tons more than I do, but that part I simply do not get. Also, look at the position of the "3" in the "1813". It appears lower relative to the "1" also. I know this is like teaching algebra to a dog, but help me with that part (I would like to make clear that I am the dog in that analogy).

**Dave Kane** · 03-26-2004, 08:38 PM

Photo angle Tom!

To demonstrate visually have a look at the "Oaks" post showing the back of each side by side....look at the effect the angle creates...

Dave

**Dave Kane** · 03-26-2004, 08:43 PM

DM if you were a decent guy you would just wrap the mini up and send it to me.....I'm going through a real 'Jones'and even a mini might get me through the next week!

Dave

**tom hansen** · 03-26-2004, 08:47 PM

But Dave, the photo angle would have to be relatively acute to cause such a disparity, would it not? Just for a laugh, my 11 year old kid is sitting here with me reading the threads and thinks you guys are full of crap on this one

. We get similar views in his objective evaluation of his teachers. (He is gone now- the kid has tested out as a college sophomore so is pretty bright, but carries a little too much swagger)

I concede to superior knowledge. Thanks for the post and the information, as I am learning more about these from such exchanges. I am glad Dietrich and Dave seem to frequently post these for the benefit of the rest of us. Thanks -
BTW- ANy more input on the case post?

**Dave Kane** · 03-26-2004, 08:53 PM

Tom, get use to it!!! My youngest is the greatest 'know-it-all'...just ask her!!! The other 4 went through a similar trend

And, yes DM surely is here for the benefit of others and has the patience of Jobe!!

Dave

**Brian S** · 03-26-2004, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by Dietrich

P.S.: Brian, I actuall was thinking about offering you the possibility to maybe start talking about me selling you the one RK-Mini. With your remark above .....

Ja, und?

**Dietrich Maerz** · 03-26-2004, 10:47 PM

Ja, was nun?

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