EKI L55 screwback survey

[CMSgt]

There are two known marks used to mark the EKI L55 screwback, L55 with square around it, and L55 without square. I am trying to decide if these different stamps had a meaning to the manufacturer or not. If you have this EKI is it magnetic or non-magnetic and what type of stamp was used. I have both, so I will start:

L55 with square - magnetic
L55 - non-magnetic
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Thank you for your assistance.
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Jim

[wvdparis2]

L55 w/o box - Magnetic

[streptile]

L55 w/o box - Magnetic

x 2.

[Mike Kenny]

1 x L55 without box, magnetic.

[CMSgt]

L55

I made a mistake in labeling my L55, with a box is non-mag and without is mag. What I was looking for was a pattern where the maker would mark his mag and non-mag with different stamps so they could be identified. But in the book George and Dietrich list the L55 with box as being magnetic. Thanks for the input. Jim

[streptile]

Hi Jim,

So this one is non-magnetic?



Interesting.

I know this mark [L55] mostly on EK2s -- maybe those who own [L55] marked EK2s could comment here also?

[Snni]

I know this mark [L55] mostly on EK2s -- maybe those who own [L55] marked EK2s could comment here also?

I have 2 [L55] marked EK2s and both are magnetic.

[CMSgt]

Hi Jim,

So this one is non-magnetic?



Interesting.

I know this mark [L55] mostly on EK2s -- maybe those who own [L55] marked EK2s could comment here also?

Trevor,

Yes, this one is non-magnetic. Jim