Opinions on my EKI please

[Bigbander]

Hi! Here is my EKI...it is magnetic. I don't see a makers mark on it though
What do y'all think?

[Stu W]

Hi,

I can't call it with certainty at this point but the low set date and pin both give me some cause for concern. Is the core loose in the frame? Will it shift? Is that pin as coke bottle shaped as it appears?

Any chance of an in focus photo of the obverse taken straight on?

Regards,
Stu

[Chet Sowersby]

Looks like you have been "Floched" to me.

Chet

[Stu W]

Looks like you have been "Floched" to me.

Chet

That's what I'm thinking too Chet. Hoping for his sake that I'm wrong though and that these old eyes are playing tricks on me.

Regards,
Stu

[AndyC]

Looks like a Floch pin to me


Andy

[Bigbander]

[Bigbander]

a couple of more pics...

[bytown]

Floch fake.

Wayne

[Tony T-S]

After reading the great Floch article on the forum the first thing I look for when viewing these is the letter F that's formed as the beading on the 12 oclock arm and the beading on the 9 oclock arms blend. Its almost like the faker signed the thing.

[Bigbander]

Thanks guys....what do you think is a fair price to ask for it?