Opinions on an EK II

[rbminis]

I would appreciate any opinions on this EK II. I am sure, and have been told that this is a textbook Deumer EK frame and core. When I took photos, it showed something that I was not able to see either with the naked eye or under magnification. The ring appears to be maker marked L/10.
Thanks in advance,
Ralph.

[rbminis]

Frame and core details.

[rbminis]

More details and the maker mark.
Thanks for your opinions.
Ralph.

[fledermaus1945]

Ekii l/10

Hello, L/10 pecked EKII have surfaced to date no. Shown hallmark looks like L/11 at the top is something missing.
Greeting fledermaus1945

[rbminis]

Thank you for your input.
Here is another photo of the maker's mark. It does not appear that there are two 1's after the /
Thanks,
Ralph.

[Snni]

It have to be L/11.. Or else the stamp are postwar.
L/10 EK2's can't be found..

[ddbinks]

That does look like L/10 on the ring from that last pic. Curious...

[ddbinks]

That does look like L/10 on the ring from that last pic. Curious...

The 1939 date looks like the L/11 style though.

[StefanK.]

L11 EK2 with L/11 mark.

[streptile]

L11 EK2 with L/11 mark.

Agree

[ddbinks]

That last digit still looks circular to me. Could it be the bottom part of the number "8" (as in L/18 BH Mayer?).

Also, isn't L/10 the Deschler mark?

Regards,
Eric

[rbminis]

That last digit still looks circular to me. Could it be the bottom part of the number "8" (as in L/18 BH Mayer?).

Also, isn't L/10 the Deschler mark?

Regards,
Eric

It could also be a "6"
L/10 is Deschler.
I know that this is a Deumer (L/11) fame and core, I just do not see that on the ring.
The ring is closed so, either not a replacement, or it was done properly.
Since the finish on this core is un-mistakeable, does anyone else have an example with this finish that they could post?
Thank you all for your opinions.
Ralph.

[Gew44]

Also for me the mark not is L/11.

Pheraps L/16 or L/18, so strange but not imposiible.

[Snni]

It is L/11!
Both L/16 and L/18 stamps looks very different from this style.

[ben bijker]

Ralph, try to put a thin piece of paper over it and rub it with a pencil.
Maybe that will show the mark..

IMO it's L/11, which it should be...