Unmarked EK1 - opinions please

[ancientrelicsuk]

I would be very grateful for opinions on this EK1. It has no makers mark and the core is magnetic. Is it a or ? If good, any ideas on the maker?

Many thanks, Best regards, Guy

[ancientrelicsuk]

Pix of the catch and hinge..

[Woolgar]

Maybe a Zimmermann ?

Nick

[streptile]

Original early Godet or Zimmermann. These with the wide-bead frames are quite rare.

[ancientrelicsuk]

Thanks Nick, Streptile - I was concerned about the wide bead frame - glad you think it legit - thank you again.

[5tefan]

Original early Godet or Zimmermann. These with the wide-bead frames are quite rare.

Hi Trevor,

what make you believe that this is a Godet or Zimmermann?
The Frame + Core has nothing to do with the known 1939 Godet or Zimmermann.

Do you have more details on what base are your opinion?

[streptile]

Hi Stefan,

Thank you for your PM Missed your question before.

I know this type is a Godet or Zimmermann for two reasons. Please give me some time to post the evidence this weekend, including:

• L/50 Marked example
• "Gebr. Godet" Carton example

(Also, the core is the traditional Godet/Zimm core I think)

Thanks for your patience

[fabri-online]

Hi Stefan

there are rare examples like this one but marked L/50 or L/52

[streptile]

Hi Stefan,

Sorry for the late reply. Here is one of mine marked L/50 with the same early frame and typical Godet core. This is the only one I've seen with the Godet mark, although I've seen another with the Zimmermann L/52 mark.

It may be a bit salty, but it's rare as hell and something of a Rosetta Stone for the timeline of Godet/Zimmermann production.



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