I got this one today.
It's a 138 - Julius Maurer.
I think if I'm correct that the things to look out for that identify this maker are -
The 3 in 1813 hanging low.
The top right corner of the 3 in 1813 is missing.
The 'wrinkled' beading at the top of the 6 o'clock arm just below where it meets the 3 o'clock arm.
It also seems that 138s cores tend to be put in askew which means that many have filed inner frame corners to accomodate the swastika and slanted dates.
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01026_zps235b3697.jpg)
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01027_zpsb496e146.jpg)
See how the 9 in 1939 is jambed up close to the frame. I think this is indicative of this makers skewed frames.
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01034_zpsf3aa46fa.jpg)
This isn't a great picture but the 3 hangs lower than the 1s and even the 8
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01028_zpseaed6123.jpg)
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01031_zpsc2b88ec1.jpg)
The 'wrinkley' beading.
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01030mm138wrinklybeading_zps43b0f475.jpg)
The makers mark.
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01032mm138close_zps69152716.jpg)
So what do you reckon ? Have I done a good catch ?
It's a 138 - Julius Maurer.
I think if I'm correct that the things to look out for that identify this maker are -
The 3 in 1813 hanging low.
The top right corner of the 3 in 1813 is missing.
The 'wrinkled' beading at the top of the 6 o'clock arm just below where it meets the 3 o'clock arm.
It also seems that 138s cores tend to be put in askew which means that many have filed inner frame corners to accomodate the swastika and slanted dates.
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01026_zps235b3697.jpg)
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01027_zpsb496e146.jpg)
See how the 9 in 1939 is jambed up close to the frame. I think this is indicative of this makers skewed frames.
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01034_zpsf3aa46fa.jpg)
This isn't a great picture but the 3 hangs lower than the 1s and even the 8
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01028_zpseaed6123.jpg)
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01031_zpsc2b88ec1.jpg)
The 'wrinkley' beading.
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01030mm138wrinklybeading_zps43b0f475.jpg)
The makers mark.
![](http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m603/GP1968/DSC01032mm138close_zps69152716.jpg)
So what do you reckon ? Have I done a good catch ?
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