Presenting now a rare find I would like to share .... an early tombac core unmarked Rettenmaier EK1 .
The following cross has and shows all the specific identifying features which are assotiated with any marked Rettenmaier frame and core as can be seen posted in Maerz and Stimsons EK1 book on pages around 364 to 367 . This peticular not magnetic unmarked version is not mentioned in the book which I contribute to the scarcety of this type . Unmarked crosses are always harder to identify and one has to match same features of marked ones . This cased cross I had obtained as a S&L EK1 (connecting bead) long befor the EK1 book came out .
Only after wards I discovered that it was not a S&L cross but made by Alois Rettenmaier as it had all the other features soly associated to their die . I would not be surprized after reading this other same samples may come to light that - be it in small numbers even with some pin variations - which were also originaly thought to be S&L crosses .
There will be about 8 posts with around 16 pictures . Included at the end will be an interesting surprize - not shown in the book and like wise sofar not seen/found on any other cross .... just something I stumbled across while doing this project .
At the end as usual comments and other samples are welcomed .
Regards Douglas
The following cross has and shows all the specific identifying features which are assotiated with any marked Rettenmaier frame and core as can be seen posted in Maerz and Stimsons EK1 book on pages around 364 to 367 . This peticular not magnetic unmarked version is not mentioned in the book which I contribute to the scarcety of this type . Unmarked crosses are always harder to identify and one has to match same features of marked ones . This cased cross I had obtained as a S&L EK1 (connecting bead) long befor the EK1 book came out .
Only after wards I discovered that it was not a S&L cross but made by Alois Rettenmaier as it had all the other features soly associated to their die . I would not be surprized after reading this other same samples may come to light that - be it in small numbers even with some pin variations - which were also originaly thought to be S&L crosses .
There will be about 8 posts with around 16 pictures . Included at the end will be an interesting surprize - not shown in the book and like wise sofar not seen/found on any other cross .... just something I stumbled across while doing this project .
At the end as usual comments and other samples are welcomed .
Regards Douglas
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