2 new EK2 Additions

[J0hnny]

Hi guys,

I want to introduce my two new cross.
Both are marked
The 24 has a band. It is not present in the image.
The 76 is a nice patina. It occurred to me that the frame looks just like an S & L.
are others EK2 with the same S & L frame?

Your opinion is desired

BR J0hnny

Sorry for the bad pictures with bloody light

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[Woolgar]

Nice crosses ! I like the veins in the 76 !

Nick

[wermacht 1939]

Nice cross, the 76 Ernest MUller..is a my Favorit!
Congrats

[Douglas 5]

Nice ones

Douglas

[Rommel1933]

Nice crosses.. what causes the veins in the 76? Thank you, Scott

[Douglas 5]

Hi Scott:
It is the dreaded 'rust' !
The paint used back then not as good as today and will get very fine cracks or weak spots where moisture gets under the paint and a 'rust pimple' starts that interestingly can travel as a 'line' under the paint - creating these 'veins' . Early iron cores were plated to reduce this from happening . Labor and material cut backs eliminated this important manufacturing step in the making of cores - which made them quit vulnable to this type of rusting .

Douglas

[Rommel1933]

Douglas... very interesting indeed... Thank you for taking a moment to teach us valuable lesson. Good to learn something new!

Scott

[J0hnny]

@all,
Thanks for your opinions.

@Douglas,
perfect explanation

[Bradley]

Thankyou for the explanation about the 'veins', I've been wondering what caused them.

Two awesome looking EK2's you've got there buddy.