EK1 screwback. Which maker?

[valsente]

Hello,
I presume that this EK1 could be a Zimmermann or B.H. Mayer made cross. Is it possible? What do you think abou? Thanks in advance
Val

[streptile]

To judge this cross I would like to see a photo of the front, straight-on. The core reminds me of this fake. I think it's bad (suspicious core, no mark), but I can't call this one yet, personally.

[ben bijker]

I agree with Trevor on both counts.

Although there are unmarked SB's around (beuwulf has an unmarked L/16, I have an unmarked L/54) I can't place this one.

I think it's a fake to, and yes, please post the pics straight on, and not under an angle or partially rotated.
It only makes it harder to judge the item...

ben

[valsente]

To judge this cross I would like to see a photo of the front, straight-on. The core reminds me of this fake. I think it's bad (suspicious core, no mark), but I can't call this one yet, personally.

Please Trevor, could you post a bigger pic of your cross so that it's possible to compare the two frames? Thanks
Val

[fabri-online]

IMO 100% fake. What a horrible artificial patina on back !

[streptile]

Please Trevor, could you post a bigger pic of your cross so that it's possible to compare the two frames? Thanks
Val

Hi Val,

It's not my cross, but rather a fake I saw recently, so I have no more photos.

Yours is also a fake as I can now see clearly, although the frame is different from the one I showed.

I think your cross is a pretty good fake -- it's still possible to uncover it with one good photo, but who knows what the future will bring?

[ben bijker]

I agree that it is fake, an that they are getting better.
The frame seems to be from a laser-cut die, like the Latvian fakes from a few years ago.

They change cores and frames to come with a " new original" every time...

best regards,
Ben