EK1 Spange

[hcliffe]

I know next to nothing about these. Is this one good? Is this the right forum for this? What is the value?

[hcliffe]

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[tinmantis]

Let me first say, this is my 300th posting!
and secondly, I'm not nearly up to date with my spanges as I should be...
but IMHO, this looks either OK, or a super-fake I really should know about.
It matches up with quite alot I have on file, as original. But saying that, I like to see the numbers almost 'going into' the frame, to be sure.
I may have missed discussions of late regarding these 'L/18 BHMayer' examples, and if this turns out to be fake, I'll start all over again filing away pics of 'real' ones...
No help I know, but perhaps we'll both learn something here
best regards
Jon

[Seigfried]

I thought it was a mayer too before I even read the reply from John - I think it's ok.


John

[hcliffe]

Thanks for your help. What is the approximate value?

[Seigfried]

Thanks for your help. What is the approximate value?

I bought mine around 18 months ago for £125.00 which I think was a steal - I'd expect to pay £150? although I always scout around to see what the average price tends to be. I've put a pic of my spange in which I believe to be a mayer too.

[Seigfried]

Reverse - the needle also points to the viewers right.

[tinmantis]

same die for sure:

[tinmantis]

regards + enjoy
jon

[hcliffe]

Great comparison pics Jon, thanks. One thing I noticed on mine is that small arrow coming down next to the top of the "3". I don't see that on yours.

[tinmantis]

Great comparison pics Jon, thanks. One thing I noticed on mine is that small arrow coming down next to the top of the "3". I don't see that on yours.

not mine (if only), Seigfried's...
yes I saw the 'arrow', but even the minute pebbling matches up, I'm sure you could put this down to 'debris' in the die? die flaw? damage/ding?
let's see if another member can show another example to compare...
jon

[Glenn R]

Hi, for comparison here's mine, unmarked.