Ek1 for review

[maurice2396]

Can someone tell me the maker of this ek1 is it a soval? was shipped the wrong cross by a dealer was supposed to be 107 but this is what I got

thanks
maurice

[Douglas 5]

That EK1 is not a war time Souval .

Douglas

[maurice2396]

so a fake then?

[5tefan]

I don't know what it is, but Souval Pinback and frame look close to Schickle, but the core is very strange. Overall I think it is a Frankenstein. A cross which was build out of different parts.

[maurice2396]

ok this thing does not look like it has ever been open looks old in hand and un touched I just have never seen this type and it is not what I had ordered in first place

thanks for the help

[maurice2396]

here are a few more pics

[maurice2396]

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[maurice2396]

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[Rich G]

Can someone tell me the maker of this ek1 is it a soval? was shipped the wrong cross by a dealer was supposed to be 107 but this is what I got

thanks
maurice

Sounds like he is trying to pull a fast one on you. Was this actual cross listed on their website?

here are a few more pics

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[maurice2396]

no the cross posted on the site was a marked 107

[Douglas 5]

3 cheers for Stefan

He spotted it or eluded to first and had me looking at the cross again .
The frame is made by Otto Schickle - happens to be up side down !

Douglas

[Douglas 5]

And the core is nothing new either - a S&L product used in S&L , Rettenmaier and maker 24 crosses .
The rounded tips of the arms on the swastika are easy to pick out .

Douglas

[Douglas 5]

This identifies the components - not a 107 Carl Wild .

Frankenstein ... one option .... or a strange some thing else ????


Douglas

[maurice2396]

Could this been put together like that originally war time?

Looking at the side of frame I see no indications of it ever being open and resoldered.

[Douglas 5]

Having all original parts and put together only once is nice ... unfortunately how ever that does not guaranty it is a war time assembled cross .
The odd combination of components would point more to post war assembled .

Did the listing say 107 or show a different EK1 ? If so I would return it .
Has happen to me only once before - my seller denied it at first - but took it back only after showing him pictures I had saved of the actual auction !
Some thing good to do always - just in case .

Douglas